DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). SECRE.T. F.P. (M) (40) 71. 29TH MAY, 1940. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE. AGRICULTURAL WAGES PROPOSALS. Memorandum by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury. 1. The object of the proposals is to retain existing labour on the land and to facilitate an addition to the present permanent labour force of about 700,000 of a maximum of 100,000 regular workers apart from seasonal labour. The estimated cost to be borne by the consumer or the Exchequer is about thirteen millions per annum.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB74
- Document Reference
- CAB 74/4/4
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 74/4
- Former Department Reference
- FP(M)(40) 71
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.004
- Keywords
- Agriculture Farmers Labour Supply Wages
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Food Policy Committee HM Treasury
- Pages
- 1
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Domestic Life Agriculture Food Supply Wages Cost of Living
