The British War Economy, 1939-1943

addition agricultural amount Anthony Eden April areas Board of Trade Britain British Budget Cabinet citizens civilian clothing coal Committee commodities companies concentration consumers consumption cost of living coupons curtailment defense Departments distribution earnings Economic Warfare Economist effort employers employment Ernest Bevin ernment essential excess profits tax expenditure export factories foodstuffs forces Government important income tax increased industry July large number Lease-Lend London Lord Beaverbrook Lord Privy Seal manufacture maximum prices ment methods Minister Minister of Production Ministry of Food Ministry of Labor Ministry of Supply months national income neutral countries nucleus firms Office operation organization output payments pensions period permitted persons plants post-war pre-war present price control problem production purchase rates raw materials representatives retailers revenue savings scheme secure ships social standard taxation tion Transport Treasury United Kingdom utility voluntary wages wartime week women workers