Oral Answers to Questions — Roads – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 31 Mawrth 1947.
Mr William Shepherd
, Bucklow
12:00,
31 Mawrth 1947
asked Minister of Transport what progress been made towards the solution of headlight dazzle problem.
Mr Alfred Barnes
, East Ham South
The investigation of headlamp dazzle has been given first priority by the Vehicles Committee of the Road Research Board. Their researches are not yet complete.
Mr William Shepherd
, Bucklow
Is it not a fact that this has been going on for many years now, and that the standard of safety on British roads is probably lower because of this factor?
Mr Alfred Barnes
, East Ham South
I think that the hon. Member appreciates that this is a subject which cannot compel results.
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.
