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 · 24 May 1940
Mr. R.H. Franklin, Ministry Mr. G. Dunnett, of Agriculture and Fisheries. Treasury. Mr. J.J.W. Hanford, Department of Professor D.M.S. ###t Agriculture for Scotland. Agricultural Resea### Council. Dr. H.E. Magee, Ministry …
The National Archives · 11 April 1940
###nclusion No. WAR CABINET. FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE. Meeting of the Committee held on THURSDAY, 11th APRIL, 1940 at 10 a.m. (F.P.(M)(40)10th Conclusions) CONTENTS. Subject. 1. WEEKLY REPORTS ON SUPPLIES OF …
The National Archives · 1 April 1940
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 · 26 January 1940 English
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 …
The National Archives · 26 January 1940 English
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT F.P.(M)(40) Series. (Continued) WAR CABINET FOOD POLICY. MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON: MINUTES OF MEETINGS. Subjects Discussed. SECRET No. of Date of …