– in the House of Commons at on 18 March 1929.
Mr Robert Tomlinson
, Lancaster
asked the Minister of Health upon what grounds the occupiers of village workshops, such as blacksmiths, wheelwrights, carpenters and the like, in the county of Montgomery, are being refused the benefits of de-rating under the Rating and Valuation (Apportionment) Act because, being one-man businesses, they are not registered under the Factory and Workshop Acts; and whether, as the qualification for the benefits of the Act is that of the premises and the business carried on rather than the personnel of the workers, he will inquire into the matter?
Sir Kingsley Wood
, Woolwich West
The point raised in the hon. Member's question is not one in regard to which my right hon. Friend is empowered to express an authoritative opinion. He will, however, inquire into the matter and communicate further with the hon. Member.
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.
