Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons am ar 30 Gorffennaf 1925.
Mr Arthur Dean
, Holland with Boston
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that agricultural and horticultural produce from the Continent is receiving from the London and North Eastern Railway and the train ferry service a far better and more regular delivery than produce from South Lincolnshire and the Eastern Counties; whether he is aware that loss is being suffered by English growers owing to these delays; and whether he will inquire into the cause of the delays in transit on this line, and take immediate action with a view to a more efficient service being provided by the London and North Eastern Railway Company?
Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley
, New Forest and Christchurch
I am not aware of the circumstances to which my hon. Friend refers, but, if he will furnish me with the particulars on which his complaint is based, I will consider them.
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.
