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.