– in the House of Commons am ar 29 Medi 1939.
Mr Frank Lee
, Derbyshire North Eastern
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that certain colliery managers are telling their workmen that the Control of Employment Act prevents them changing their employment from one mine to another; and will be take steps to make it clear that neither the Act nor in regulations subsequently to be made will this right of change be denied as long as the work obtained is of national importance?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
No order has yet been made to bring the Control of Employment Act into operation. Accordingly no employers or employ És are yet affected by the Act. With regard to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the assurance given on the point when the Bill was before the House on 14th September.
Mr Gilbert Gledhill
, Halifax
Can the right hon. Gentleman say when the Order is likely to be made?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
Not until we have discussed particular cases with the industries and the occupations to which it may be necessary to apply the Order.
Mr James Griffiths
, Llanelly
Will the Minister or the industry take the initiative?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
The initiative will rest with the Minister, and then there will be consultation with the industries concerned on the draft Order.
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.
