Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 26 Tachwedd 1947.
Mr Morgan Price
, Forest of Dean
12:00,
26 Tachwedd 1947
asked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the concern caused in the Forest of Dean by the dismissal of Mr. G. F. Bell, the Food Executive Officer in the Lydney Rural District since 1939; and whether he will consent to an inquiry into the reasons for his dismissal.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
I regret the loss of Mr. Bell's services, but as he refused to carry out instructions there was no option but to terminate his appointment. The facts were fully considered by senior officers of my Department before the decision was taken. I am satisfied that there case for an inquiry.
Mr Morgan Price
, Forest of Dean
In view of the strong feeling locally, will the Minister again consider holding this inquiry?
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
We examined the matter very carefully in the Department. I have seen all the correspondence myself. I cannot go further than that.
Sir Waldron Smithers
, Orpington
Has Mr. Bell any right of appeal and, if so, to whom?
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
No, Sir.
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.
