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RATIONING. EXTENSION OF: Memo. by President of the Board of Trade,

1 Apr 1941

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) SECRET. L.P. (41) 53. COPY NO. 1st April, 1941. WAR CABINET. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE. THE EXTENSION OF RATIONING. Memorandum by the Economic Section of the War Cabinet Secretariat. The Present Rationing, At the meeting of the Lord President's Committee, held on Friday, 28th March, it was agreed that in order to avoid shop shortages and inequitable distribution of goods a considerable extension of rationing would be necessary.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/3/55
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/3
Former Department Reference
LP(41) 53
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000003.055
Keywords
Administration Alcohol Alcoholic Spirits Beer British Economy Civil Consumption Clothing Coal Consumer Goods Coupons Domestic Equipment Food Supplies Fuel Furnishings Healthcare Housing Infrastructure Petrol Postal Communications Rationing Raw Materials Retail Soap Taxation Telecommunications Tobacco Wine
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Board of Trade Lord President's Committee
Pages
7
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 1(41) - 75(41)
Themes
Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control