Oral Answers to Questions — China. – in the House of Commons am ar 6 Gorffennaf 1925.
Sir Robert Gower
, Hackney Central
asked the Minister of Health whether he has received a communication from the Bakery Allied Traders' Association representing that the result of the proposed Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations, 1925, will mean dearer food and an acute shortage of supplies, with actual starvation in sight should a national emergency arise; and whether he has any statement to make upon the matter?
Sir Kingsley Wood
, Woolwich West
Yes, Sir;. my right hon. Friend has received the communication referred to, which has had very careful consideration. Ho cannot, however, admit that there is any substantial ground for the apprehension expressed in the latter part of my hon. Friend's question.
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.
