Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons am ar 28 Gorffennaf 1924.
Sir Frederick Penny
, Kingston upon Thames
asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will take any steps within his power to facilitate the repair of the towpath between Kingston Bridge and Hampton Court, so as to make its condition commensurate with the amount of use to which it is put, and at the same time provide work for the unemployed?
Mr Frederick Jowett
, Bradford East
The matter is still under discussion with the Thames Conservancy, and the question of carrying out the necessary repairs as a relief work is being considered.
Sir Frederick Penny
, Kingston upon Thames
How long are the discussions going on? Whenever this question is put, it is always "being considered" or "under discussion." Would the Minister remember that this is one of the few places—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speech!"]
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.
