Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government Bill and Rating. – in the House of Commons at on 14 February 1929.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether the recommendations in the eighteenth of the economic series of reports issued by the Ministry of Agriculture may be taken as the official policy of His Majesty's. Government, especially with regard to the marketing of wheat, barley, and oats; and does he propose to take any steps in the matter?
Mr George Bowyer
, Buckingham
The recommendations to which the hon. Member refers are in the nature of suggestions which are put before farmers, manufacturers and distributors for consideration. With this end in view, the Report has been brought to the notice of all parties concerned, and my right hon. Friend hopes to arrange for some of the suggestions to be demonstrated in practical form at agricultural shows during the coming summer. My right hon. Friend sees no necessity for any further action for the time being.
Commander Hon. Joseph Kenworthy
, Kingston upon Hull Central
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that these economic suggestions are part, at any rate, of the official Labour party policy with regard to agriculture?
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.
