– in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.
Mr Peter Raffan
, Leigh
asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of his promise to introduce legislation during the present Session of Parliament for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Dentists Act, 1878, he can now name a definite date for the introduction of the measure?
Mr Thomas Cape
, Workington
asked the Minister of Health when it is proposed to introduce a Bill for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Dentists Act, 1878?
Mr Alfred Yeo
, Poplar South Poplar
asked the Minister of Health when it is proposed to introduce legislation for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Dentists Act, 1878?
Mr Frederick Thomson
, Aberdeen South
asked the Minister of Health whether lie will introduce this Session the Bill to amend the Dentists Act, 1878?
Mr William Lindsay
, Belfast Cromac
asked the Minister of Health if it is still the intention of the Government to introduce a Bill during this Session to carry out the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Dentists Act, 1878?
Mr Barnet Kenyon
, Chesterfield
asked the Minister of Health whether pledges have been given on behalf of the Government that legislation will be introduced during the present Session of Parliament for the purpose of carrying out the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Dentists Act, 1878; and, if so, when it is proposed to redeem those pledges by introducing a Bill for the purpose?
Captain TUDOR-REES:
78.asked the Minister of Health whether the Government propose to take action to carry out the recommendations of the Departmental Committee on the Dentists Act, 1878; and, if so, whether legislation on the subject will be introduced at an early date?
Mr Walter Elliot
, Lanark
asked the Minister of Health whether the proposed dental legislation, even if found contentious, will at least be introduced as promised before Christmas that the feeling of the House may be ascertained on this important subject?
Dr Christopher Addison
, Shoreditch
In accordance with the promise made by me, with the concurrence of the Lord Privy Seal, to a deputation representing a large body of Members, the Bill dealing with this subject will be introduced, so as to enable rfc to be printed before the Recess, in order that those interested may have an opportunity of examining the proposals.
Mr Peter Raffan
, Leigh
Can the right hon. Gentleman give any indication whether it is likely to be introduced next week?
Dr Christopher Addison
, Shoreditch
It will be in a few days.
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.
