– in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.
Sir Charles Edwards
, Bedwellty
asked the Minister of Health what was the income under the National Health Act for the last completed financial year, and the amounts paid for administration, sickness and other benefits, and remuneration to doctors; and what was the balance on the year's working and the total amount at the credit of National Health Insurance fund?
Dr Christopher Addison
, Shoreditch
I am only in a position to answer for England and Wales, and would refer the hon. Member to the Secretary for Scotland and the Chief Secretary for replies as to Scotland and Ireland. For most of the information asked for by the hon. Member I would refer him to the reply given on the 30th November to a question by the hon. Member for Twickenham, of which I will send him a copy. The other matters raise detailed questions, and I hope that it will meet my hon. Friend's convenience if I send him a detailed statement on the subject.
Mr William Thorne
, West Ham Plaistow
Are the 1919 balance sheets published?
Dr Christopher Addison
, Shoreditch
I think so, but as I am not sure, I should want notice of that question.
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.
