Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 29 April 1937.
Mr William Craven-Ellis
, Southampton
asked the Minister of Transport whether it is his intention to make it compulsory for pedal cyclists to use the special cycle tracks now provided on the Great West Road and other similar roads with the object of reducing the present high rate of casualties?
Sir Austin Hudson
, Hackney North
It is not my right hon. Friend's intention. Observation shows that it is exceptional for cyclists not to use these tracks.
Mr William Craven-Ellis
, Southampton
In view of the extraordinary reply, it is my intention to raise this matter on the Adjournment at the earliest possible moment.
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.
