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PRODUCTION. CONCENTRATION AND TRANSFER OF: Memo. by President of Board of Trade.

8 Dec 1942

8. Where this is not appropriate, transfer of the firms to other regions. there remains the remedy of physical I think that in civilian industries this should be treated as a last resort. Although in a few industries the physical difficulties may not be insuperable and attractive inducements may be offered, in most cases the difficulties of transport, expense and compensation will be great, and the resistance of local interests will be bitter. Moreover, to interrupt output, even for a short time, would often mean grave shortage of essential civilian supplies.
infrastructure business government departments industrial areas industrial concentration industry labour supply manufacturing materials productivity labour shortages board of trade relations nationwide lord president's committee industrial migration
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/10/74
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/10
Former Department Reference
LP(42) 273
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000010.074
Keywords
Business Government Departments Industrial Areas Industrial Concentration Industrial Migration Industry Labour Shortages Labour Supply Productivity
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Board of Trade Lord President's Committee
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 201(42) - 284(42)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Manufacturing Materials Labour Supply Relations

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