Women's Land Army. In Great Britain 22,552 members of the Women's Land Army 8. now in employment, an increase of 897 during the month. The recruitment rose from about 460 a week to over 560 in the week in December, following the announcement of the Government's new man power policy. Agricultural Wages. 9. Following the introduction of the 60/- per week minimum wage in England and Wales nearly all Wages Committees are proposing increases in the rates for younger male workers and female workers, coupled in most with proposals for increased deductions for board and lodging.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB74
- Document Reference
- CAB 74/6/94
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 74/6
- Former Department Reference
- FP(M)(41) 132
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab74.000006.094
- Keywords
- Agricultural Production Agricultural Workers Agriculture Dairy Fertilisers Food Supplies Land Usage Livestock Milk Prisoners of War Wages
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Food Policy Committee Home Office Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Scottish Office Women's Land Army
- Pages
- 3
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 42(41) - 132(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply
