Oral Answers to Questions — Housing. – in the House of Commons am ar 12 Mawrth 1924.
Sir Percy Harris
, Bethnal Green South West
asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider including small workshops in the new Rents Bill, as many occupiers of such are receiving notice to quit or are having their rents raised by 100 per cent. or over?
Mr John Wheatley
, Glasgow Shettleston
If the hon. Member raises this point it will no doubt be considered by the Committee to which the Bill in question has been referred.
Sir Percy Harris
, Bethnal Green South West
May I rely on the right hon. Gentleman to support this suggestion?
Mr John Wheatley
, Glasgow Shettleston
If it be necessary for the Government to introduce a Measure of its own, the hon. Member may rely on my considering the suggestions contained in this question.
Sir Francis Fremantle
, St Albans
Will the Government say whether the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health for Scotland, who sits on this Committee, is there to represent the Government or is there representing his own personal views?
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.
