Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Works – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 26 Ebrill 1948.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Cuthbert Headlam
, Newcastle upon Tyne North
12:00,
26 Ebrill 1948
asked the Minister of Works whether, in view of the grave shortage of cement in the Northern region, he will take immediate steps to increase the allocation.
Brigadier Robert Thorp
, Berwick-upon-Tweed
asked the Minister of Works if he is aware of the serious shortage of cement in the Northern region; and what he is proposing to do about it.
Mr Charles Key
, Poplar Bow and Bromley
As I stated in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for The Hartle-pools (Mr. D. Jones) on 19th April, I am aware that there has been a shortage of cement in the Northern region. I arranged for extra supplies to be sent there and they are now arriving.
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.
