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Gasworks Development Scheme, Lincoln.

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 14 September 1931.

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Photo of Mr Robert Taylor Mr Robert Taylor , Lincoln

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asked the Minister of Health whether his Department has yet presented their report to the Unemployment Grants Committee on the recent application of the Lincoln City Council for sanction in respect of a gasworks development scheme; and, if so, whether he can state the nature of the report?

The Minister of HEALTH (Mr. Chamberlain):

I have under consideration the report of my inspector who held an inquiry into this application, but I have not at present communicated with the Unemploymemnt Grants Committee on the subject. In any case the report is confidential.

Photo of Mr Robert Taylor Mr Robert Taylor , Lincoln

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman expedite the consideration of the report in view of its importance with regard to the provision of employment in Lincoln?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

I assure the hon. Member that there will be no avoidable delay in the matter.

Photo of Mr Robert Taylor Mr Robert Taylor , Lincoln

Will the right hon. Gentleman make a decision this week?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

I cannot promise any definite date, but no time will be lost.

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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.