– in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.
Mr Frank Briant
, Lambeth North
asked the Minister of Health if the Marlborough workhouse has now only a master and matron in charge of that institution; and, if so, whether this is a sufficient staff to secure the good administration of the institution and the care of the inmates?
Dr Christopher Addison
, Shoreditch
I understand that the master and matron are the only permanent officers at this institution, and I am calling for a special report upon the efficiency of the present administration.
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.
