Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 3 Mawrth 1947.
Mr Marcus Lipton
, Lambeth Brixton
12:00,
3 Mawrth 1947
asked the Minister of Works why publication of the Report of the Committee on Amenities in the Brick Industry was delayed for five months; and what action he proposes to take arising from the Report.
Mr Charles Key
, Poplar Bow and Bromley
There was no avoidable delay in publishing this Report, which was sent to the printers at a time of serious congestion in the printing industry. With regard to the second part of the Question, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol Central (Mr. Awbery) on 3rd February, of which I am sending him- a copy.
Mr William Shepherd
, Bucklow
Is not this congestion in the printing industry due to shorter hours?
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.
