there is some doubt whether legally I can insist upon the shop door being closed I am advised that no great harm would be done if I were to act upon the footing that I had power to do so. It is unlikely that in the conditions for which provision is being made anyone would question the Direction. 4. I accordingly propose to instruct my Divisional Food Officers to give to each Food Executive Officer and Voluntary Food Organiser in the more vulnerable areas a signed undated Direction in a sealed envelope in the following terms: NOW THEREFORE in exercise of the functions so delegated to me I hereby give the following Directions:All Catering Establishments and all shops retailing Food in the Food Control Committee Area or [in the Parish of are to be closed immediately in order that a report of the stocks in hand may be made to the local official of the Ministry of Food.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/4/32
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/4
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 105
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000004.032
- Keywords
- Contingency Planning Food Supplies Rationing Retail Threat of Invasion
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Food
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 76(41) - 158(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control Invasion Contingencies
