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 · 30 May 1940 English
Sir Henry French, Permanent Secretary, Sir Thomas Phillips, Permanet Secretary, Ministry of Labur Ministry of Food. and National Service. Sir John Shuckburgh, Mr. D.E. Vandepeer, Second Deputy Under Secretary Secretary, …
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 · 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 · 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 · 9 May 1940 English
Mr. R.H. Franklin, Mr. E. Twentyman, Ministry of Agriculture a Treasury. Fisheries. Professor D.M.S. Watson, Dr. H.E. Magee, Agricultural Research Council. Ministry of Health. Sir Rupert B. Howorth Joint Sir …
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 · 15 March 1940 English
WAR CABINET. MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. Meeting of the Sub-Committee held on FRIDAY, 15th MARCH, 1940 at 10.0 a.m. (F.P. (M)(40) 7th Conclusions.) CONTENTS. Conclusion No. Subject. Page No. …
The National Archives · 6 March 1940 English
WAR CABINET. HOME POLICY COMMITTEE. MINISTERIAL SUB-COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. Conclusions of Meeting held on Tuesday, 5th March, 1940, at 4.0 p.m. (F.P.(M)(40) 6th Conclusions). CONTENTS. Conclusion No. Subject. 1. …
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 · 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 …