Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Ebrill 1947.
Mr Frederick Erroll
, Altrincham and Sale
12:00,
17 Ebrill 1947
asked the Minister of Supply if he is aware that the manufacturers of mining machinery and mechanical coal cutters are having to accept export orders because the National Coal Board is unable to issue firm orders through its central purchasing department; and what action does he intend to take to eliminate this delay.
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.
