Part of Sessional Orders. – in the House of Commons at on 20 November 1934.
Mr John Gretton
, Burton
I am sure that the House has heard with satisfaction the statement which the Prime Minister, as Leader of the House, has just made. Grave doubts and anxieties have arisen in connection with this matter since this question was discussed before the Committee of Privileges, and it is highly desirable that those doubts should be resolved and the true position interpreted. As a private Member, I, therefore, welcome the right hon. Gentleman's statement. This is not the time for debating the matter, and I shall reserve any observations which I desire to submit to the consideration of the House until the Motion, just announced by the Prime Minister, is taken.
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.
