Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Ionawr 1947.
Lieut-Colonel Granville Sharp
, Spen Valley
12:00,
22 Ionawr 1947
asked the Minister of Food why the quantity of lemons imported from Italy during 1946 was only approximately 75 per cent. of the 1945 figure; what action he has taken, or proposes taking, to procure increased supplies from Italy or elsewhere during 1947, if necessary at the expense of the more costly fruits; and when these are likely to be available.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
In the 1945–46 season imports were smaller because the crop was smaller This year we have already secured about 7,000 tons from Palestine, Cyprus and South Africa, and arrangements have been made to import 12,000 tons from Italy, which will start arriving early in February. I have expectations of getting additional supplies. We do not lose any lemons by importing the minor fruits to which my hon. Friend refers.
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.
