Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 20 March 1935.
Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN:
25.asked the Minister of Transport whether, in the case of a motorist, first licensed in May, 1934, and therefore liable to test, who applies for a renewal of his licence but has been unable to arrange or obtain an appointment with the appropriate examiner, his licence will be renewed and a test subsequently arranged; or whether the renewal will be held up pending the test, to the detriment of his business or professional activities?
Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha
, Plymouth, Devonport
When sub section (1) of Section 6 of the Road Traffic Act, 1934, is brought into full operation the driver referred to by the hon. and gallant Member will not be able to renew his licence until he has passed the test. He can, however, apply now to be submitted to a test and there is therefore no reason why he should experience delay in obtaining a further licence.
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.
