Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 20 March 1935.
Mr James de Rothschild
, Isle of Ely
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that some of these boards are administering public funds and carrying out the policy of the Government? That being so, is it not within the purview of the Minister of Agriculture and of this House to know these facts?
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.
