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Dried Fruit (Christmas Puddings)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 26 Tachwedd 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr William Gallacher Mr William Gallacher , Fife Western 12:00, 26 Tachwedd 1947

Will the Minister, when he is looking after Christmas puddings for England, not forget Christmas buns for the Scottish New Year?

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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.