Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 14 July 1925.
Dr Alfred Salter
, Bermondsey West Bermondsey
asked the Minister of Transport whether a public inquiry is to be held as to the advisability of constructing a tube railway in South-east London; if so, when such inquiry is likely to take place and by whom the inquiry will be held; and whether the local authorities of the South London boroughs will be permitted to give evidence?
Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley
, New Forest and Christchurch
The answer to the first part of the question is, so far as I am aware, in the negative. I may, however, explain that I have referred to the London Traffic Advisory Committee, for their advice and report, questions relating to the alleged inadequacy of passenger-travelling facilities in certain districts of London, including the South-eastern district. The Committee inform me that they propose to hold public inquiries in connection with these questions, and that they will afford every opportunity to the local authorities concerned to present their views on the questions involved.
Dr Alfred Salter
, Bermondsey West Bermondsey
I take it that this inquiry will not be under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport?
Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley
, New Forest and Christchurch
It will be the London Traffic Advisory Committee, and they will report to me.
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.
