Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons am ar 8 Tachwedd 1939.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can now say what financial arrangements have been made between the Government and the undertakings under the control of the Railway Executive?
Captain Euan Wallace
, Hornsey
I regret that I am not yet in a position to add to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 4th October.
Mr George Ridley
, Clay Cross
Can the right hon. and gallant Gentleman say what difficulties are standing in the way of a settlement of this case, and how much longer this uncertainty is likely to exist?
Captain Euan Wallace
, Hornsey
This question is extremely far-reaching and extraordinarily difficult and complicated. It is under discussion between my Department and the railway representatives, and the hon. Member may rest assured that every effort is being made to reach a satisfactory settlement with the least possible delay. I am as anxious as the hon. Member that this matter should be settled.
Mr George Griffiths
, Hemsworth
Shall we get an answer in the spring?
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.
