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AGRICULTURAL PRICES. Note by the Minister of Food.

14 Aug 1940

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET F.P.(M)(40)120. Copy No. 14th August, 1940. WAR CABINET. FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE AGRICULTURAL PRICES Note by the Minister of Food 1. Government policy regarding agricultural prices for 1940/41 was defined by the Lord President's Committee on June 28th, and was publicly announced. That policy was to distribute among agricultural producers a total additional sum of £341/2 millions a year in such manner as to give financial inducements to secure the production required by the Ministry of Food.
agriculture farmers cereals food supply wheat agricultural production animal feed cattle livestock milk potatoes price controls prices rationing supply pigs vegetables price control licensing dairy food supplies civil consumption nationwide lord president's committee food policy committee ministry of food
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/4/53
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/4
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 120
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.053
Keywords
Agricultural Production Agriculture Animal Feed Cattle Cereals Civil Consumption Dairy Farmers Food Supplies Livestock Milk Pigs Potatoes Price Controls Prices Vegetables Wheat
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Food Policy Committee Lord President's Committee Ministry of Food
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply Licensing Price Control

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