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20.500.12592/9wwr10

BEER OUTPUT. CONTROL OF: Memo. by Minister of Food.

19 May 1941

My proposals are, in short, (a) to maintain the existing control of the brewing industry's purchases of sugar and barley, and (b) in consultation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to consider placing a further check upon output, if necessary, by again reducing the gravities of beer. colleagues further unless there is evidence a marked increase in the us year or there is a serious I do not propose to trouble my that these courses are insufficient to prevent of cereals for brewing above that of the basic deterioration in the shipping position.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/6/19
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/6
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(41) 58
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000006.019
Keywords
Alcohol Barley Beer Brewing Cereals Hops Rationing Sugar
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Food Policy Committee Ministry of Food
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 42(41) - 132(41)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply