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CONSUMER GOODS. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON: Memo. by President of the Board of Trade.

25 Apr 1942

INDUSTRIES COVERED BY LIMITATION OF SUPPLIES (MISC.) ORDERS. Numbers of Wage-earning Employees engaged in Manufacture. 1 2 3 Employment on Controlled Employment on all Goods for Home Orders. Products (including, Industry figures in Col. 2.) June Dec. % drop in June Dec. 1940 1941 employment 1940 1941 Lace, 3,900 1,400 - 64% 11,100 9,600 Toys 11,100 3,700 - 67% 24,000 18,000 Fancy Goods 8,600 2,800 - 67% 20,200 19,000 Jewellery. 7,200 3,300 - 54% 12,200 8,300 Bedding 8,800 3,000 - 76% 25,400 20,100 Floor coverings 20,600 4,000 80% 43,300 27,900 Pottery 27,300 14,000 48% 42,500 Glass (except bottles) 8,100 3,700 54% 26,300 22,900 Cutlery, metal furniture and hollow-ware 17,400 8,400 52% 51,400 45,300 Leather Goods.
retail electricity pottery clothing consumer goods culture employment glass leather jewellery music rationing supply textiles price control licensing board of trade bedding nationwide lord president's committee
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/8/101
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/8
Former Department Reference
LP(42) 99
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000008.101
Keywords
Bedding Clothing Consumer Goods Culture Electricity Employment Glass Jewellery Leather Music Pottery Rationing Textiles
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Board of Trade Lord President's Committee
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 1(42) - 105(42)
Themes
Rationing Supply Retail Consumer Goods Licensing Price Control

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