Oral Answers to Questions — Royal Navy. – in the House of Commons at on 6 March 1935.
Colonel Josiah Wedgwood
, Newcastle-under-Lyme
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the question of the treatment of Socialists in Austria was raised by him during the Austrian Chancellor's visit?
Mr John Simon
, Spen Valley
The House has already been informed that the visit of the Austrian Chancellor to this country was not official and it was agreed that no communiqué should be issued. I may say, however, that judging from my conversations with Austrian Ministers when in London, I have no reason to doubt that they appreciate the interest shown by British public opinion in this matter.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.
