Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons am ar 28 Mehefin 1933.
Captain Richard Evans
, Carmarthen
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has reached a decision concerning the scheme submitted to him by the Carmarthenshire County Council for a high-level bridge over the River Towy at Carmarthen?
Hon. Oliver Stanley
, Westmorland
Discussions are still proceeding between my Department and the county council regarding the cost and relative advantages of alternative schemes.
Captain Richard Evans
, Carmarthen
Could the hon. Gentleman give some idea as to when a decision will be reached in view of the great inconvenience caused by the present arrangements?
Hon. Oliver Stanley
, Westmorland
No, Sir.
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.
