Treasury, Great George 28th May, Street, S.W.1. I have been in consultation with the Minister of Food with a view to enlisting his aid in keeping the Food Index at its present level, despite the seasonal peak of some 10 points which normally occurs on 1st July on account of new potatoes; but we are working on altogether too narrow a margin and if we are to maintain our general cost of living policy it is incumbent on us to do something as quickly as possible to hold the price of clothing, which has hitherto been left entirely outside any direct scheme of Government control, though it is one of the staple articles of common life.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/4/9
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/4
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 82
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000004.009
- Keywords
- British Economy Business Clothing Cost of Living Food Supplies National Budget Price Controls Prices Taxation
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- HM Treasury Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 76(41) - 158(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Wages Cost of Living Licensing Price Control Retail Consumer Goods
