Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 20 March 1935.
Mr John Tinker
, Leigh
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has been in communication with the Lancashire County Council since the meeting they had on 20th February, when they had under discussion the lighting at night of the new East Lancashire Road, Manchester to Liverpool; and whether he is in a position to say if it has been decided to have the lighting done?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
I am informed that the Lancashire County Council have not yet reached a decision but will consider the subject again on the 9th April.
Mr John Tinker
, Leigh
Will the hon. Member urge them to consider it favourably?
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.
