Oral Answers to Questions — Naval and Military Pensions and Grants. – in the House of Commons at on 14 February 1924.
Mr William Hutchison
, Glasgow Kelvingrove
asked the Minister of Pensions whether, in view of the pledges given by the Government, he intends to take immediate steps to set up a Select Committee to investigate the administration of pensions; and, while the Committee are deliberating, will he take steps to restrict or suspend all reductions of pensions until the findings of the Committee are approved or otherwise
Lieut-Colonel James Hodge
, Preston
asked the Prime Minister if he will consider the advisability of appointing a small Committee to examine into and report upon the organisation of the Ministry of Pensions
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.
