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PRICE CONTROL OF CONSUMER GOODS. Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade.

31 Jan 1944

CONFIDENTIAL PRICE CONTROL OF CONSUMER GOODS. 1. Orders have been made controlling the prices of almost all consumer goods now obtainable for which the Board of Trade are responsible. The only important exceptions are newspapers, tobacco and jewellery. 2. There are, however, differences in the extent and character of control within the field already covered. There are three types of control, the first two being operated by Orders under the Goods and Services (Price Control) Act, 1941. (I) Manufacturers, and usually wholesalers and retailers as well, are not permitted in any event to exceed maximum cash or ceiling prices.
retail tobacco aluminium clothing consumer goods cost of living jewellery law metals newspapers price controls prices rationing supply textiles price control licensing board of trade furnishings nationwide lord president's committee
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/16/27
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/16
Former Department Reference
LP(44) 25
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000016.027
Keywords
Aluminium Clothing Consumer Goods Cost of Living Furnishings Jewellery Law Metals Newspapers Price Controls Prices Textiles Tobacco
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Board of Trade Lord President's Committee
Pages
9
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 1(44) - 100(44)
Themes
Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control Retail Consumer Goods

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