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Table of Contents
1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE; Extract from statement by Lord Privy Seal in House, 4.6.40; 2. MINISTRY OF PENSIONS WARRANT. REVISED
11th June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. IRISH LABOUR. SUPPLY OF: WP(G)(40) 2. EAST COAST TOWNS. PARTIAL EVACUATION OF CERTAIN
13th June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. NEW PENSIONS WARRANT; 2. PURCHASE TAX
17th June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. WAR EFFORT. STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF; 2. ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION POLICY. PERIODICAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON; 3. CONSUMPTION OF RAW MATERIALS IN RELATION TO THE NEED TO ACCUMULATE STOCKS
21st June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. PRICES OF
22nd June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. PRICES OF
27th June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. PRICES OF: PRICES OF: Text of broadcast on 29.6.40 (Annex); 2. ROUMANIAN GOLD; 3. CHILD MIGRATION TO CANADA. QUESTION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS
28th June 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. ECONOMIC PROGRESS REPORT NO. 1; 2. ALUMINIUM SCRAP
5th July 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. EXPORT POLICY. Flax, Jute, Aluminium, WARTIME Cotton, Copper, Wool, Zinc, Lead and Steel; 2. WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. WARTIME SETTLEMENT OF
10th July 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. NEWSPRINT. IMPORT OF; 2. STEEL AND TIMBER. ALLOCATIONS; 3. WOOL PRICES; 4. PAPERS OF THE COMMITTEE. CIRCULATION OF
19th July 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. BAUXITE AND ALUMINIUM. PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIES; 2. NEXT MEETING
26th July 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. STATISTICS BEARING ON DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT; 2. ECONOMIC PROGRESS REPORTS NO. 2; 3. ECONOMIC PROGRESS REPORTS NO. 3. SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED IN; 4. STEEL. PROSPECTIVE WORLD SUPPLIES OF
29th July 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. EVACUATED AND PROTECTED AREAS. ECONOMIC POSITION; 2. CIRCULATION OF THE PAPERS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE COMMITTEE; 3. STATISTICAL DIGEST. SERIES B
16th August 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. AGRICULTURAL PRICES; Price to be given for fat cattle; Effect on Northern Ireland agriculture of the proposed schedule of agriculture prices; Drafting amendments of proposed statement by Minister of Food; Draft of announcement to be made by Minister of Food as amended at meeting of Lord President's Committee held 27.8.40. (Annex)
27th August 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. COMPENSATION FOR WAR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; 2. ASSETS OF COMPANIES. PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER ABROAD
28th September 1940
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Subjects Discussed: COMPENSATION FOR WAR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
26th September 1940
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Subjects Discussed: COMPENSATION FOR WAR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
30th September 1940
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Subjects Discussed: THE MEANS TEST
15th October 1940
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Subjects Discussed: THE MEANS TEST
28th October 1940
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Subjects Discussed: THE MEANS TEST
1st November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: THE MEANS TEST
4th November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: THE MEANS TEST; Text of Statement to be made in the House on 6.11.40 as approved by L.P. Committee for submission to Prime Minister. (Annex)
5th November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: WAR EFFORT. STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF; 1. Series A; 2. Series B
7th November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. WAREHOUSING; 2. EVACUATED AND PROTECTED AREAS; ECONOMIC POSITION IN
8th November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. THOMAS COOK & SON, LTD. REPATRIATION OF CONTROL OF; 2. INTERNAL TRANSPORT; 3. WAREHOUSING. INQUIRY INTO; 4. MEANS TEST
22nd November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: MEANS TEST; Householder applicants. Contributions by earning members; Single applicants who are members of households but are not themselves householders; ASSISTANCE BOARD. RELATION TO PARLIAMENT
29th November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. WAREHOUSE AND FACTORY ACCOMMODATION; 2. PORT CLEARANCE; 3. FACTORIES. DISPERSAL OF: POLICY OF
9th November 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE ACCOMMODATION; Scope of the Control; Organisation of the Control; Duties of the Control; 2. DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL; Treatment of War Savings; Application of the Bill to Public Assistance
13th December 1940
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Subjects Discussed: 1. FACTORY AND STORAGE ACCOMMODATION. CONTROL OF; 2. FACTORY AND STORAGE SPACE; 3. INLAND SORTING DEPOTS. PROVISION OF; 4. OUR WAR EFFORT. SCALE OF, IN THE PERIOD OCTOBER - NOVEMBER, 1940
20th December 1940
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NEW PENSIONS WARRANT. Memo. by Lord Privy Seal
12th June 1940
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NEW PENSIONS WARRANT. Memo. by Chancellor of Exchequer
14th June 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. (Series A). Digest No. 1, prepared by Minister without Portfolio. Production. For the Services. Essential Commodities. Consumption and Stocks. Coal, Iron Ore, Aluminium. Wool, Cotton, Timber Food, Oil. Allocations. Steel and Timber. Employment and Unemployment. Sales, Prices and Wages. Foreign Trade. Import Programmes. Shipping
20th June 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Note by Minister without Portfolio
20th June 1940
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CONSUMPTION OF ESSENTIAL RAW MATERIALS IN RELATION TO THE NEED TO ACCUMULATE STOCKS. Memo. by Minister without Portfolio. Domestic Market. Export Trade. Specific Raw Materials. Use of Wool in Woollen and Worsted Spinning. Jute Cloth. Licences issued for: Conclusions
20th June 1940
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ECONOMIC AND PRODUCTION POLICY. PERIODICAL PROGRESS REPORTS ON: Note by Minister without Portfolio
20th June 1940
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. PRICES OF: Conclusions of 5th Meeting of L.P. Committee on
25th June 1940
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WOOL PRICES, 1940. Memo. by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and S/S Scotland. Sheep and Wool Prices 1906 - 1939. (Table A). Agricultural Products. Comparative figures, (Table B)
26th June 1940
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AGRICULTURAL PRICES. GOVERNMENT'S POLICY ON: PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT RE: Draft prepared by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
26th June 1940
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WOOL PRICES, 1940. Memo. by Minister of Supply
28th June 1940
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. PRICES OF: PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT RE Proposed broadcasts. Drafts: (Annexes A, B & C)
27th June 1940
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ALUMINIUM SCRAP. RECOVERY OF: Note by Minister without Portfolio covering draft directive to Minister of Aircraft Production and Minister of Supply
1st July 1940
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IMPORTATION OF NEWSPRINT. Portfolio. Memo. by Minister without Portfolio
25th July 1940
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ECONOMIC PROGRESS REPORT NO. 1. Note by Minister without Portfolio covering: Home consumption. Limitation of: Import programme. Export policy. Govt. Building Programme
3rd July 1940
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EXPORT TRADE PURPOSES. ALLOCATIONS MADE FOR: Note by Chairman of the Production and Materials Priority Committee
9th July 1940
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RAW MATERIALS. STOCKS OF, IN RELATION TO LEVELS OF CONSUMPTION. Note by Secy. covering copy of Minute to Minister without Portfolio, 9.7.40
9th July 1940
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WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN WAR-TIME. SETTLEMENT OF QUESTIONS RE: Note by Secy. covering: Memo. by Minister of Labour and National Service. (P.X.(40)31). (Annex 1). Extract from Minutes of P.X.(40)7th Mtg. (Annex 2)
9th July 1940
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STEEL AND TIMBER. ALLOCATION OF: Secy. covering tables showing
16th July 1940
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NEWSPRINT. IMPORTATION OF: Memo. by Minister of Supply
18th July 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Digest No. 2. Production. Aircraft and Aero-Engines. War Equipment. Small Arms Ammunition. Machine Tool Activity. Hours of Operation of Machine Tools. Essential Commodities. Consumption and Stocks. Coal, Iron Ore, Aluminium. Wool, Cotton, Timber. Food. Oil. Allocations. Steel and Timber, Employment and Unemployment. Sales, Prices and Wages. Foreign Trade. Import Programmes and Arrivals. Imports according to Departmental Programmes. Shipping
26th July 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Note by Minister without Portfolio. Introductory. Commentary
26th July 1940
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BAUXITE AND ALUMINIUM. PROSPECTIVE WORLD SUPPLIES OF: Memo. by Minister without Portfolio
23rd July 1940
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ECONOMIC PROGRESS REPORT NO. 2. Note by Minister without Portfolio circulating: Recent movements in retail prices (Annex A). Restriction of non-essential capital construction. (Annex B). Utilisation of existing capital equipment. (Annex C). British effects of the collapse of France on coal industry. (Annex D)
27th July 1940
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STEEL. PROSPECTIVE WORLD SUPPLIES: Memo. by Minister without Portfolio. Steel position last spring and extent to which it has deteriorated. Problem of iron supplies and its reaction on our production of acid and alloy steels. Problem of import of steel scrap. Conclusions. Steel allocations in 1940. (Annex)
26th July 1940
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STANDARD CLOTHING. PROVISION OF: Note by Secy. circulating letter with enclosure, dated 9.7.40, from Minister of Supply to Minister without Portfolio and letter dated 18.7.40, in reply
1st August 1940
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NEWSPRINT. IMPORT IN 1940 and 1941. ARRANGEMENTS FOR: Note by Secy. covering:- Letter (2.8.40) from Minister without Portfolio to Mr. Stanley Bell, representing the Newspaper Proprietors. Letter from Mr. E. Harmsworth (2.8.40) to Minister without Portfolio. Letter (2.8.40) from Minister without Portfolio to Mr. Harmsworth
2nd August 1940
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STANDARD CLOTHING. Memo. by Minister of Supply
2nd August 1940
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AGRICULTURAL PRICE POLICY. Memo. by Minister without Portfolio
3rd August 1940
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EVACUATED AND PROTECTED AREAS. ECONOMIC POSITION: Memo. by Lord Privy Seal
13th August 1940
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NO PAPER ISSUED
1940
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AGRICULTURAL PRICES. Draft announcement prepared by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister of Food
26th August 1940
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AGRICULTURAL PRICES. Extract from conclusions of meeting of Food Policy Committee held 22.8.40. Revised Schedule of Agricultural Prices 1940/41 as proposed in the Memo. by Minister of Food (F.P.(M)(40)123). (Annex I). Fat Cattle Prices. (Annex II)
23rd August 1940
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WAR TIME INSOLVENCY. Memo. by Attorney General
27th August 1940
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COPPER. Report by Chairman of the Production and Materials Priority Committee. Supply and Requirements position. Elimination of Non-Essential Home Uses of
2nd September 1940
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BRICKLAYERS. SUPPLY OF: Note by Secy., covering letter, with enclosures, dated 15.8.40 from Minister of Labour
5th September 1940
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WAR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. COMPENSATION FOR: Memo. by Chancellor of the Exchequer. Draft Heads of Scheme for Immovable Property. (Appendix)
24th September 1940
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WAR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. COMPENSATION FOR: Note by Lord Privy Seal
26th September 1940
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HOUSEHOLD MEANS TEST. Memo. by Mr. G.T. Reid, Secretary, Assistance Board
16th October 1940
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UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. ALTERNATIVE SCHEME FOR: Note by Mr. G.T. Reid, Secretary, Assistance Board. Scope. Basis of allowances. Determination of need and assessment of needs. The scale. Resources. Rent. Treatment of capital assets. Discretion
16th October 1940
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UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. ALTERNATIVE SCHEME FOR: Note by Sir James Price
17th October 1940
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UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE BOARD. REPORT FOR YEAR 1937. Note by Secy
16th October 1940
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WAREHOUSING. Note by Lord President of the covering Report by Treasury Investigating Officers. Present Position. Vulnerability. Increased turnover at the port. Increasing stock. Availability and utilization of accommodation. Machinery for dealing with warehouse accommodation. Recommendation
28th October 1940
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HOUSEHOLD MEANS TEST. COMPLAINTS AGAINST: Note by Minister of Labour and National Service
22nd October 1940
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HOUSEHOLD MEANS TEST. COMPLAINST AGAINST, IN CONNECTION WITH SUPPLEMENTARY PENSIONS. Note by Minister of Health and S/S Scotland
27th October 1940
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HOUSEHOLD MEANS TEST. Note by Chancellor of the Exchequer
19th October 1940
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REVISED COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE. Note by Secy
23rd October 1940
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UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. ALTERNATIVE SCHEME FOR: Memo. by Chancellor of the Exchequer covering Memo
31st October 1940
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EVACUATED AND PROTECTED AREAS. ECONOMIC POSITION IN: Memo. by Attorney-General covering Report by the Sub-Committee on Civil Liabilities
6th November 1940
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THE MEANS TEST. Draft of statement to be made by Prime Minister in the House, circulated by Chancellor of the Exchequer
5th November 1940
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STATISTICAL DIGEST SERIES B. Note by Secy
6th November 1940
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WAREHOUSING. Memo. by Minister without Portfolio
7th November 1940
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LIVERPOOL. PORT AND TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES AT: Note by Minister without Portfolio covering Report of an enquiry carried out under the instructions of the Minister without Portfolio Purpose of the enquiry. Transport to and from Port. Shipping position. Damage to Port from Enemy Action. Pre-entry Regulations. Labour. Recommendations. List of persons and bodies interviewed
14th November 1940
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THOMAS COOK & SON, LTD. PROPOSAL FOR REPATRIATING CONTROL OF: Memo. by Chancellor of the Exchequer
19th November 1940
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THE MEANS TEST. Letter, dated 20.11.40, from Sir Percy Harris to Lord Privy Seal
22th November 1940
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INTERNAL TRANSPORT. ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS SURVEY OF THE PROBLEM OF: Note by Minister without Portfolio circulating extract from Draft Minutes of E.P. (M) (40) 20th Meeting
22nd November 1940
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HOUSEHOLD MEANS TEST. Observations by the Assistance Board
28th November 1940
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WAREHOUSING. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON: Main types of storage accommodation. Present storage organisation. Weaknesses of present arrangements. Need for central control of storage. Labour and transport
5th December 1940
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DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL. Memo. by Chancellor of the Exchequer. Provisions relating to War Savings and to winding up of the Unemployment Assistance Fund. Note prepared in the Treasury, Draft of Bill attached
9th December 1940
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FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES. PLAN FOR CONTROL. Memo. by President of the Board of Trade
12th December 1940
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DETERMINATION OF NEEDS BILL. APPLICATION OF BILL TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Joint Memo. by S/S Scotland and Minister of Health
12th December 1940
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INLAND SORTING DEPOTS. PROVISION OF: Memo. by Minister of Transport
16th December 1940
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FACTORY AND STORAGE SPACE. Memo. by Chairman circulating draft report
19th December 1940
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FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE PREMISES. Joint Memo. by President, Board of Trade, and Minister of Works and Buildings. Requisitioning powers. Register of Factory and Warehouse Accommodation
19th December 1940
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FACTORIES. DISPERSAL OF: Memo. by Minister of Supply
24th December 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Statistical digest Series A., No. 3
29th August 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Note by Minister without Portfolio
29th August 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Statistical digest Series A., No. 4
30th September 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR WAR EFFORT, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 1940. Note by Minister without Portfolio
30th September 1940
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STATISTICAL DIGEST A., No. 5
31th October 1940
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STATISTICS BEARING ON THE SCALE OF OUR WAR EFFORT. Note by Minister without Portfolio
31st October 1940
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STATISTICAL DIGEST SERIES A., No. 6
30th November 1940
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SCALE OF OUR WAR EFFORT IN PERIOD OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 1940. Note by Minister without Portfolio. War Equipment. Production of: Production, consumption and stocks of essential commodities. Labour. Prices and wages. Foreign trade
4th December 1940
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