Series: Committee on Emergency Legislation. Meetings 1(43) - 2(43) Papers 1(43) - 13(43), 24 July-23 Dec 1943; Meetings 1(44) - 5(44) Papers 1(44) - 22(44), 1 Jan-12 Dec 1944
Taylor Kenkel
A file of documents relating to the British government's plans for post-war legislation and the continuation of emergency powers during the transition to peacetime. Subjects covered in the file include billeting for evacuated war workers and children; the maintenance of public morale; trade with enemy territories; punishment for crimes such as espionage to aid the enemy; the rationing and pricing of commodity foods; and the control of newspapers, entertainment, and public use of postal and telegraphic communications. Other subjects discussed include transport provisions for industrial goods; employment for demobilised soldiers; the supervision of foreign nationals; the release of prisoners; land requisitioning for food production; and healthcare provisions to prevent the spread of disease. Documents in the file include a memorandum on the schedule for the revocation or retention of wartime regulations; and statistics of employment in the war industries.
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The National Archives · 22 October 1943 English
2. General agreement has emerged on the main outline of the suggestions which we make below. our suggestions are directed mainly to the period of "normal" peacetime conditions after the …
The National Archives · 3 September 1943 English
differentiating this category of nominal unemployment from the bulk figures. These and similar questions will be mainly for the Ministry of Labour to consider, and they will no doubt have …
The National Archives · 11 September 1943 English
DEFENCE (ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS, 1940. Departments mainly concerned: Scottish Home Department and Lord Advocate's Department. Other Departments concerned: None. Regulations 1 and 2 prescribe the procedure to be …
The National Archives · 29 July 1943 English
Regulations, namely emergency provisions designed for the safety and for public order PROCEDURE AND PROGRAMME OF WORK problems to be dealt with by THE CHAIRMAN reviewed the the Committee and …
The National Archives · 24 July 1943 English
2 III.—Mr. H. H. Wiles, Ministry of Labour. Mr. H. J. Hutchinson, Ministry of Supply (raw materials). Mr. H. Beer, Ministry of Supply (general). Sir Stephen Low, Board of Trade. …
The National Archives · 14 October 1943 English
PROPOSALS IN RESPECT OF DEFENCE REGULATIONS IN PARTS I AND II AND V (IN PART) THE COMMITTEE had before it a memorandum by the Joint Secretaries (E.L.(43) 6), covering detailed …
The National Archives · 8 December 1943 English
Position at Stage A 3. Two main questions arise in respect of Stage A, namely:- (1) whether it will be necessary to modify the Emergency Powers (Defence) Acts in order …
The National Archives · 23 December 1943 English
DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) CONFIDENTIAL E.L. (45) 13 COPY No. 23RD DECEMBER, 1943 WAR CABINET COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY LEGISLATION DEFENCE REGULATION 22 AND OTHER REGULATIONS …
The National Archives · 4 September 1943 English
billeting security REVOCATION OR RETENTION OF OF PROPOSALS FOR SCHEDULE REGULATIONS IN PARTS I, II and V (in part) OF THE DEFENCE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS. denotes that it raises important issues …
The National Archives · 4 September 1943 English
have to be justified after the war is over, as necessary for the public safety. Regulation 42B which enables cinemas to be opened on Sundays in places where large numbers …