Oral Answers to Questions — Resettlement (Training Allowances) – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 14 Mehefin 1945.
Viscountess Apsley
, Bristol Central
12:00,
14 Mehefin 1945
asked the Minister of National Insurance how many old age pensioners are in receipt of supplementary pensions; and what is the increase in numbers since January, 1943.
Mr Charles Peat
, Darlington
At the end of April, 1945, supplementary pensions were being paid in respect of about 1,590,000 old age pensioners and widows over the age of 60, or about 180,000 more than in January, 1943.
Mr Evelyn Walkden
, Doncaster
Could the hon. Member say the average amount that those pensioners are receiving?
Mr Charles Peat
, Darlington
Not without notice.
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.
