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Ministry of Labour Biography Biography
The Ministry of Labour was established in 1916 with responsibility for labour exchanges, industrial relations and employment issues. In 1939 the department became known as the Ministry of Labour and National Service, a title it held until 1959 when National Service was abolished in the UK.

Scope and Content
Leaflet or memorandum outlining the increase to the rates of contributions under the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1940.
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

Grimshaw Brothers & Company Ltd Biography Biography
Chemical manufacturer, set up in 1875. Its products included pure muriate of zinc, iron remover, sizing ingredients, Amazon rubber chemicals, Paton's soap economiser and woollen scourers. Grimshaw's remained in business until 1957.
Ministry of Labour Biography Biography
The Ministry of Labour was established in 1916 with responsibility for labour exchanges, industrial relations and employment issues. In 1939 the department became known as the Ministry of Labour and National Service, a title it held until 1959 when National Service was abolished in the UK.

Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.