Oral Answers to Questions — United Nations – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 14 Rhagfyr 1964.
Mr Anthony Fell
, Yarmouth
12:00,
14 Rhagfyr 1964
asked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs what representations to the Congo Prime Minister, Mr. Tshombe, concerning the safety of British subjects in the Congo were made by Her Majesty's Government whilst he was in Paris.
Mr Peter Blaker
, Blackpool South
asked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a further statement about the safety of British subjects in the Congo.
Mr Richard Glyn
, North Dorset
asked the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will convey to the rebel leaders in the Congo the offer of a substantial reward, in cash or cattle, for each hostage of British or Commonwealth nationality returned unharmed within the next three weeks.
Mr George Thomson
, Dundee East
As the Answer is long, I will, with permission, answer these Questions at the end of Questions.
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.
