Economic policy
Found in 1289 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 1926
"Agreement for the settlement of the war debt of France to Great Britain. With an exchange of letters between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the French Minister of Finance.".
(Untitled), [Apr] [1930]
Petition to James Ramsay MacDonald from employers and workers in the lace and embroidery trades of Nottingham and district praying for a continuation of the safeguarding duties. Sent with CHAR 2/173/164-165.
(Untitled), 13 Mar 1930
Comments by WSC on the report of the committee appointed by James Ramsay MacDonald in July 1924 to examine the case for the Safeguarding Duties.
(Untitled), [Mar] [1930]
Newspaper cutting: sympathetic report of the activities of the United Empire Party, which is opposing the Free Trade doctrines of the Labour and Liberal parties.
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1930
Circular letter from the joint honorary secretaries of the Conjoint Conference of Public Utility Associations(28 Grosvenor gardens, London) arguing that the Coal Mines Bill will cause the prices paid for coal by public utilities, and hence the general cost of living and manufacturing, to rise. With list of the members of the Conference.
(Untitled), 09 Feb 1931
Letter from [1st Lord Rothermere, earlier Sir Harold Harmsworth] (Royal Hotel, San Remo, [Italy]) to WSC disagreeing with him in supporting the attacks by "Max" [1st Lord Beaverbrook, earlier Sir Max Aitken] on the Conservative Party machine by means of by-elections and predicting that Britain will be economically ruined by 1935.
(Untitled), 16 Oct 1929
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Harold Cox ("Sunday Times", 186 Strand, [London]) criticising him for treating the increase in the Sinking Fund and the increased payments on account of the encashment of Savings Certificates as blameworthy additions to ordinary government expenditure. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1929
Letter from [WSC] to Lord Balfour [earlier Arthur Balfour] reporting that the Government's surplus for the ending financial year will be greater than forecast and will go towards the remission of rates. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 25 Mar 1929
Letter from Frederick Guest (7 Aldford Street, Park Lane, [London]) to WSC arguing that recent by-election results suggest that David Lloyd George's economic policies appeal more to agricultural than to urban districts, which is serious for the prospects of the Conservative Party, and suggesting that the Government should respond with a programme of slum clearance, further amalgamation of social services, a revival of trade facilities and development of the Empire.
(Untitled), [Apr] [1929]
Memorandum criticising the economic doctrines of John Maynard Keynes [later Lord Keynes].
(Untitled), [Apr] [1929]
Newspaper cutting: letter from Arthur Kitson, president of the Banking and Currency and Reform League, explaining why he may oppose WSC in the election in the Epping Division of Essex.
(Untitled), 23 Apr [1929]
Memorandum by [Frederick Phillips] on the views on monetary policy of Arthur Kitson.
(Untitled), 12 May 1929
Letter from Robert Smith (10 Wards Road, Ilford, Essex) to WSC thanking him for deciding that no reduction shall be made in the war debt payments made by Germany, complaining about the rise in the price of bacon and wishing WSC success in the election.
(Untitled), 02 May 1929
Parliamentary question by William Thorne and answer by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister [earlier Philip Lloyd-Greame, later Lord Swinton], the President of the Board of Trade, on the increase in the price of bacon. Sent with CHAR 2/167/65.
(Untitled), Apr 1929
Parliamentary questions and answers, memorandum and extracts from the press on the rise in bacon prices, with covering letters from the Board of Trade. Sent with CHAR 2/167/65.
(Untitled), 13 May 1929
Letter from James Grigg to Rupert Howorth stating that if WSC is asked in his constituency about war debts and reparations he will reply that the Government is determined to claim from Europe whatever is required from it by the United States. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), 12 May 1929
Minute by WSC stating that if he is asked in his constituency about war debts and reparations [see CHAR 2/167/82] he will reply that the Government is determined to claim from Europe whatever is required from it by the United States.
(Untitled), 10 May 1929
Questions from Rowland Armison (Romanhurst, Chelmsford Road, Woodford, [Essex]) to WSC on the possible adjustment of war debts and reparations.
(Untitled), 21 Jan 1930
Letter from [WSC] to Harold Cox ("Sunday Times", 186 Strand, London) responding to Cox's criticism of his record as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Carbon typescript copy.
(Untitled), [1933]
Prospectus of the proposed International Bank of Issue.
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1933]
Press cutting: report of the call by Reginald McKenna, chairman of the Midland Bank, for a managed currency instead of the Gold Standard. Enlarged photocopy.
(Untitled), 1920 - 1932
Diagram of the collapse of the real medium of exchange showing changes in the composition of the medium of exchange in the United States.
(Untitled), 1920 - 1933
Diagrams of the actual unsafe and proposed safe world monetary structure.
(Untitled), [1933]
Diagram showing the solution of the international war debt problem by the establishment of an international bank of exchange.