important to note that this to be found in all reasons is III. -2- LABOUR AND PRODUCTION. 7. If coal is to be obtained in sufficient quantity for the nation's war-time needs, the two prime considerations, as ### made clear in the White Paper, are the conservation of the industry's man-power and improvement of efficiency. Man-Power. 8. At the time of the White Paper there were 708,500 men on colliery books. This figure rose to 712,800 on the 23rd January, 1943, but has since fallen to 708,000, 500 lower than it was a year ago.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/13/22
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/13
- Former Department Reference
- LP(43) 139
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000013.022
- Keywords
- Absenteeism Coal Discipline Employment Finance Government Committees Government Departments Industrial Areas Industrial Migration Industrial Production Industry Labour Supply Mechanisation Mining Productivity Wages Working Conditions
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Fuel and Power
- Pages
- 8
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Industry Infrastructure Labour Supply Relations Manufacturing Materials Fuel Utilities
