– in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 28 Hydref 1947.
Mr Louis Tolley
, Kidderminster
12:00,
28 Hydref 1947
asked the Prime Minister why he refused to meet representatives of the motor industry who have alternative proposals to make with regard to the abolition of the basic petrol ration; and if he will now agree to meet and discuss with them their suggestions.
Mr Clement Attlee
, Stepney Limehouse
I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Lipson) on 27th October.
Mr Louis Tolley
, Kidderminster
Does not the Prime Minister agree that millions of people will be affected by the withdrawal of this ration? In view of the estimated loss to the Exchequer of £12 million a year and the constructive alternative proposals which have been made, will he agree to meet delegations?
Mr Clement Attlee
, Stepney Limehouse
If the hon. Member will study the reply I gave yesterday, he will see that delegations will be met by the Minister of Fuel and Power.
Professor Douglas Savory
, Queen's University of Belfast
Has the right hon. Gentleman given attention to the alternative proposals put forward on behalf of the Ulster Members by the hon. and gallant Member for Down (Lieutenant Mullan)?
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.
