Series: Meetings 1(40) - 40(40)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of meeting minutes from the War Cabinet's Food Policy Committee. Subjects covered in the meetings included the current food situation in the U.K.; agricultural production; the distribution of food; the impact of enemy attacks on shipping; the impact of air raids on supplies; rationing for service personnel; difficulties in recruiting agricultural labour; suggestions that the basal diet be used as a basis for nutritional requirements; the possibility of introducing a meat-free day; and arrangements for the feeding of factory workers, school children, and those in emergency situations. The documents also include discussions on the role of the Scientific Food Committee; the text of a public announcement on home food production; and discussions on plans to increase tea and sugar rations during the Christmas period. Further information is provided on fertiliser requirements; and the import and export of commodities from British colonies and dominions.
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The National Archives · 12 September 1940 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Committee had before them the following documents on the United Kingdom Food Situation :- Weekly Reports Nos. 41 and 42 by the …
The National Archives · 24 June 1940 English
1. FOOD PRODUCTION PROGRAMME FOR 1940-1941: SCOTLAND. (Previous Ref: F.P.(M)(40) 15th Mtg. Concl. 4) The Committee had before them a Memorandum by the Secretary of State for Scotland on the …
The National Archives · 1 April 1940 English
WAR CABINET. MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. Meeting held on MONDAY, 1st APRIL, 1940, at 3 p.m. (F.P.(M)(40) 9th Conclusions) CONTENTS. Conclusion No. Subject. Page No. 1. WEEKLY REPORT NO. …
The National Archives · 15 April 1940 English
WAR CABINET. FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE. Meeting of the Committee held on MONDAY, 15TH APRIL, 1940 at 10.0 a.m. (F.P.(M)(40)11th Conclusions) CONTENTS. Conclusion No. Subject. Page No. 1. FUTURE MEETINGS OF …
The National Archives · 28 November 1940 English
1. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. The Committee had before them Weekly Report No. 53 by the Ministry of Food (F.P.(M)(40) 170). THE MINISTER OF FOOD suggested that …
The National Archives · 3 October 1940 English
1. FOOD AND FEEDING STUFFS SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. (Previous Reference; F.P.(M)(40) Mtg. Conclusion 1). The Committee had before them the following papers:- Weekly Report No. 45 by the …
The National Archives · 21 March 1940 English
WAR CABINET. MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. MEETING of the Committee held on THURSDAY, 21st MARCH, at 2.45 p.m. (F.P.(M)(40) 8th Conclusions) CONTENTS. Conclusion No. Subject. Page No. 1. MONTHLY …
The National Archives · 22 November 1940 English
1. HOME FOOD PRODUCTION. DRAFT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. In pursuance of W.M.(40) 291st. Conclusions, Minute 8(2), the Committee had before them a Joint Note by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, …
The National Archives · 28 June 1940 English
1. SERVICE RATIONS. (Previous Ref: F.P.(M)(40) 12th Mtg. Concl. 1) The Committee had before them the following papers:- Memorandum by the Secretary of State for War. (Paper No. F.P.(M)(40) 78). …
The National Archives · 5 November 1940 English
1. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOOD AND ANIMAL FEEDS. (Previous Reference: F.P.(M)(40) 34th Mtg. Conclusion 3). The Committee had before them the following papers:- Weekly Report No.49 by the Ministry of …