Oral Answers to Questions — Ireland. – in the House of Commons am ar 13 Gorffennaf 1922.
Mr. FOOT:
62.asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Rose E. Edwards, of Chippenham (unemployment book 134/K, 14,933), employed until recently at a milk factory, whose unemployment card has been regularly stamped since 16th January, 191V, has received benefit only for five weeks and is now out of benefit; and whether he can state why, as her contributions have been fully paid, she is not entitled to draw benefit for 15 consecutive weeks?
Mr Thomas Macnamara
, Camberwell North West
I am making inquiries locally in this case and will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
