Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 2 Ebrill 1947.
Commander Sir Douglas Marshall
, Bodmin
12:00,
2 Ebrill 1947
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the pension allowed by the German Government for blind persons; what was the pension allowed for blind persons in August, 1945; and what is the present figure.
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.