Oral Answers to Questions — Naval and Military Pensions and Grants. – in the House of Commons at on 14 February 1924.
Mr Harry Becker
, Richmond (Surrey)
asked the Prime Minister whether the Russian Government will be recognised by His Majesty's Government before the debt question is settled, or will the settlement of debts be considered before recognition?
Mr Arthur Ponsonby
, Sheffield, Brightside
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which the Prime Minister gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull and to the hon. Member for Huddersfield on 12th February, and to the Prime Minister's statement on Tuesday last.
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.
