Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 6 March 1935.
Sir Brograve Beauchamp
, Walthamstow East
asked the Minister of Transport what steps, if any, he is taking to move the authorities in the City of London to ameliorate the traffic congestion opposite the Mansion House underground station; and, to this end, whether he will consider the early removal of the small island site at the western approach?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
As my hon. Friend will be aware traffic light signals have been erected at this junction. I am advised that the refuge to which my hon. Friend refers is necessary to divide the traffic and for the safety of pedestrians. If my hon. Friend has any other suggestions, I will be glad to consider them.
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.
