Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Chwefror 1947.
Lieut-Colonel Mervyn Wheatley
, Dorset Eastern
12:00,
12 Chwefror 1947
asked the Minister of Food what is his justification for putting the burden of the December increase of 28s. per cwt. on dripping, compounds and edible oils entirely on the shoulders of the retailer.
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
The traders to whom prices have been increased use oils and fats mainly for food manufacture, so that most of the extra cost will probably be borne by the ultimate consumer.
Lieut-Colonel Mervyn Wheatley
, Dorset Eastern
asked the Minister of Food what quantity of edible oils and fats, including dripping, were imported from South America during 1946.
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
Our imports of edible oils and fats from South America in the calendar year 1946, amounted to 39,067 tons.
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.
