port and in our opinion the figures give a general indication of the earnings of men employed in this industry. These figures as well as those of trawler owners' profits have been calculated on the basis of 1944 landings and do not take into account any increase in landings which may occur in 1945. In reference purposes, short details of the wage agreements operating at the main fishing ports are given in Exhibit IV. These illustrate the diversity and complexity of these agree- ments. 6). Concurrently with their review of the profits of trawl### owners the Ministry of Food carried out an investigation into the profits of fish distributors and in this case also it was found that profits were considerably higher than those ruling in pre-war years.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/20/61
- Document Types
- Memorandum Statistical Publication
- File Reference
- CAB 71/20
- Former Department Reference
- LP(45) 59
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000020.061
- Keywords
- Employment Finance Fish Fishing Food Supplies Ports Price Controls Prices Production Costs Retail Wages Wholesale
- Language
- English
- Locations Discussed
- Aberdeen Fleetwood Grimsby Kingston upon Hull Milford Haven Swansea
- Organizations Discussed
- Lord President's Committee Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry of Food Scottish Office
- Pages
- 8
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 1(45) - 107(45)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Industry Infrastructure Agriculture Food Supply Labour Supply Relations Licensing Price Control
