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 · 19 December 1940 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Committee had before them the Fortnightly Report by the Minister of Food No.54 (F.P.(M)(40) 175). THE MINISTER OF FOOD outlined the extent …
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 · 15 August 1940 English
1. REMOVAL OF POTATOES FROM THE WASH AREA. (Previous Ref: F.P.(M)(40) 24th Mtg. Concl. 3). The Committee had before them the following papers:- Memorandum by the Minister of Agriculture and …
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 · 4 December 1940 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE COMMITTEE had before them the Report by the Minister of Food for the month of October, 1940 (F.P.(M) THE MINISTER OF FOOD …
The National Archives · 1 August 1940 English
1. FOOD AND FEEDING STUFFS POSITION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Committee took note of Weekly Report No.36 by the Ministry of Food on supplies of certain food and feeding …
The National Archives · 23 September 1940 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE COMMITTEE had before them Weekly Report No.43 by the Ministry of Food (F.P.(M)(40) 137) covering the period from the week ended 10th …
The National Archives · 2 February 1940 English
O### FOOD the Sub Committee POLICY MINISTERIAL 1. With reference to the Conclusion mentioned in SUB-COMMITTEE the margin, had under consideration the Report on Food Production, dated 2nd. January, 1940, …