1. 2. (THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) COPY NO. WAR CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE PRICES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MEMORANDUM BY THE MINISTER OF FUEL & POWER SECRET L.P. (42) 283. 18th December, 1942. the (42) 13th Conclusions Minute 1) President's Committee decided to authorise certain increases in the price of petroleum products, but agreed that no change should be made in the price of kerosene burning oil. (It was agreed, however, that the price of kerosene vaporising oil should be increased by 1d.