(b) It should only apply to areas where aerial attack is unlikely during the forthcoming operations, but would apply to London in which about 40% of the suitable houses are situated. (c) Rebuilding should only be authorised where there is available labour, i.e. labour will not have to be directed from a distance. Labour on this work would, of course, be protected. (d) In the case of private owners the work will only be permitted, if the Ministry of Works and War Damage Commission are satisfied that the maximum economy of materials and labour is being secured.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/17/9
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/17
- Former Department Reference
- LP(44) 107
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000017.009
- Keywords
- Bomb Damage Finance Grants Housing Post-war Planning Reconstruction Repair
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Bath Bedford Birkenhead Birmingham Bootle Bristol Cardiff Colchester Coventry Exeter Ipswich Isle of Wight Kingston upon Hull Liverpool London Manchester Norwich Plymouth Portsmouth Salford Southampton Southend-on-Sea St Albans Stretford Sunderland Swansea Tyneside Wallasey Weston-super-Mare Weymouth
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Health Ministry of Works Scottish Office
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Preparations for War Peace Bombing Reconstruction Salvage Post-war Planning Housing Living Conditions
