Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 16 Mehefin 1947.
Mr. Shaweross:
asked the Minister of Works whether he is aware that negotiations for the transfer of the M.A.P. bungalows at Page Moss, Huyton, from his Department to the Huyton with Roby Urban District Council have been proceeding for nearly two years; that his regional property agent failed to refer the matter to the district valuer, thus wasting to months; and when will this transfer be completed.
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.
