Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Mawrth 1947.
Mr David Gammans
, Hornsey
12:00,
12 Mawrth 1947
Is the Minister aware that the Australian Government, who are responsible for some neighbouring islands, have already completed this work? Is it not outrageous that the people should have to wait more than 18 months after the end of the Japanese war before anything is done by the Colonial Office?
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.
