Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Gorffennaf 1925.
Sir Frederick Penny
, Kingston upon Thames
asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the damage caused to roads by heavy vehicles, he can give an assurance that this factor will receive the fullest consideration in re-organising the basis of taxation for motor vehicles; and if he will stipulate the maximum width of vehicles which will be permitted to use second-class roads?
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.
