– in the House of Commons at on 8 March 1939.
Mr Reginald Fletcher
, Nuneaton
asked the Prime Minister whether, when the Polish Foreign Minister visits London, the opportunity of the visit will be taken to discuss with him the position of the Ukrainian minority in Poland and the international undertakings in regard to this minority to which this country is signatory?
Mr R.A. Butler
, Saffron Walden
I am not in a position to specify the subjects which may come under review during the course of Colonel Beck's visit to London.
Mr Reginald Fletcher
, Nuneaton
Will this question be borne in mind when the agenda is being arranged for these discussions?
Mr R.A. Butler
, Saffron Walden
I cannot give any specific assurance at this time.
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.
