Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 6 March 1935.
Mr William Hutchison
, Romford
asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider redrafting the regulation issued under the London Traffic Act, 1924, which prevents the use of motor vehicles for the purposes of advertisement, in order to make it clear that it applies only to such vehicles which, by reason of their special construction or conduct, cause danger or obstruction to other traffic?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
The Regulations to which my hon. Friend refers provide that in the area within three miles of Charing Cross and in certain specified important thoroughfares outside that area, within the Metropolitan Police District, no person shall drive a vehicle either wholly or mainly for the purposes of advertising. I am informed by the Commissioners of Police that proceedings are taken only when the vehicles appear to be likely to be a source of danger or to cause obstruction to traffic.
Sir Percy Harris
, Bethnal Green South West
Does that statement apply to vans used for electioneering purposes?
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.
