Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons am ar 3 Gorffennaf 1935.
Captain William Strickland
, Coventry
asked the Minister of Transport what will be the estimated additional cost to the London Passenger Transport Board during the 12 months following 8th August, 1935, occasioned by the withdrawal of the rebate on heavy oils?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
I am informed by the London Passenger Transport Board that, on the basis of the number of oil-engined vehicles in the fleet at the present time, the net additional cost to the board during the 12 months following 8th August, 1935, occasioned by the withdrawal of the rebate on heavy oils is estimated to amount to £55,000, after allowing for the reduction in licence duty on heavy oil vehicles from 1st August.
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.
