Cost of Living Index - War, State and Society

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Papers Nos. 1(43) - 119(43)

Reference	CAB 71/12
Title	Cost of Living Index
Date	6th January 1943
Former Department Reference	LP(43) 4
Government Department	War Cabinet
Themes	Rationing and Supply
Subthemes	Wages and cost of living, Rationing, licensing, and price control
Document Types	Memoranda
Civil Defence Regions	Nationwide
Organisations	HM Treasury, Lord President's Committee

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bread, cereals, clothing, cost of living, flour, price controls, prices, retail, sugar, trade unions, wages

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