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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.

14 Nov 1940

REPORT OF AN ENQUIRY CARRIED OUT UNDER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO INTO THE EFFECT OF PORT AND TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES ON EXPORTS FROM LIVERPOOL. The Committee was composed as follows:- Sir Cecil M. Weir K.B.E., M.C. An Executive Member of the Export Council, Chairman. A.K. Cairncross, War Cabinet Offices. William Donald, Deputy Director of Directorate of Shipping in Ports. W.M. Hill, Department of Overseas Trade. S.S. Wilson, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Transport. On the 7th November Mr.
infrastructure employment exports imports industry labour supply transportation peace ports roads transport travel customs duties bombing damage to property overseas trade liverpool air raids preparations for war government committees bomb damage freight shipping the wartime economy lord president's committee region 10: north western (manchester hq) disruption to services
Civil Defence Region
Region 10: North Western (Manchester HQ)
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/1/83
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/1
Former Department Reference
LP(40) 50
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000001.083
Keywords
Air Raids Bomb Damage Customs Duties Employment Exports Freight Shipping Government Committees Imports Infrastructure Labour Supply Overseas Trade Ports Roads Transportation
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Liverpool
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee
Pages
14
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Meeting Nos. 1(40) - 29(40), 11 June-20 Dec 1940; Papers Nos. 1(40) - 62(40), 12 June-29 Aug 1940; Statistics 1(40) - 4a, 12 Dec 1940
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Bombing Preparations for War Peace Damage to Property Transport Travel Disruption to Services the Wartime Economy

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