Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 14 November 1934.
Sir Gifford Fox
, Henley
asked the Minister of Transport whether he can give any indication of the approximate number of restriction and derestriction signs for 30-mile speed limit areas, as referred to in his Circular 407 (Roads); and whether he can state the approximate cost to his Department and to the local authorities, respectively, of these signs?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
Until I receive particulars from local authorities I cannot give my hon. Friend any reliable estimate.
Sir Gifford Fox
, Henley
When does my hon. Friend expect to get the particulars?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
I cannot give a date, but I will consider the matter further and write to my hon. Friend.
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.
