The figure of estimated consumption (330,000 tons) takes no account of (i) loss through air raid damage, (ii) the recent cuts in the Service requirements of wool, or (iii) an additional 15,000 tons required by the Board of Trade to meet minimum civilian requirements. The Ministry of Supply has estimated that the saving as a result of the cuts of Service requirements is likely to be of the order of 30,000 tons in 1941. (The Prime Minister's Statistical Branch holds the view that this saving of 30,000 tons should be increased by a further 20,000 tons.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/4/4
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/4
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 77
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000004.004
- Keywords
- British Economy Civil Consumption Clothing Cotton Raw Materials Reserve Stocks Textiles Wool
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- British Army Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 76(41) - 158(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply Licensing Price Control Retail Consumer Goods
