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Subjects Discussed: 1. COAL PRODUCTION.; 2. WAGES AND THE COST OF LIVING.; 3. WAGES. EFFECT OF INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS.; 4. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE, NEW YORK.

24 Dec 1941

- -1- COAL PRODUCTION. (Previous Reference: L.P. (41) 57th Mtg. Minute 1.) 1. THE COMMITTEE had before them a Report by the Secretary for Mines for the month of November (L.P.(41)215). This Report showed that the improvement reported to the Committee at their meeting on the 8th December had been maintained throughout November. The average weekly output during November had been 4,197,000 tons - about a 1/4M. tons a week better than in the corresponding month of 1940. In discussion the following points were made (a) It was satisfactory to note that the special steps taken to secure the return of miners to the pits had resulted in a substantial increase in production.
agriculture coal mining taxation infrastructure united states of america aircraft cost of living engineering exports holidays industrial production industry labour supply railways rationing shipbuilding supply trade unions wages fuel utilities tribunals mines department haulage lanarkshire overseas trade industrial disputes region 11: scotland (edinburgh hq) nationwide lancashire region 8: wales (cardiff hq) lord president's committee domestic life british trades union congress
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide Region 11: Scotland (Edinburgh HQ) Region 8: Wales (Cardiff HQ)
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/2/63
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 71/2
Former Department Reference
LP(41) 61st Meeting
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000002.063
Keywords
Agriculture Aircraft Coal Cost of Living Engineering Exports Haulage Holidays Industrial Disputes Industrial Production Industry Infrastructure Labour Supply Mining Overseas Trade Railways Shipbuilding Taxation Trade Unions Tribunals Wages
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Lanarkshire Lancashire United States of America
Organizations Discussed
British Trades Union Congress Lord President's Committee Mines Department
Pages
7
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Meetings Nos. 1(41) - 62(41)
Themes
Rationing Supply Domestic Life Fuel Utilities Wages Cost of Living

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