Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 14 December 1939.
Mr George Mathers
, Linlithgowshire
asked the Minister of Labour whether he has any special measures in view to deal with the abnormal increase in unemployment in the Linlithgow area, caused by the closing of the factory which has been carrying on production for the Government?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
I am aware of the increased unemployment in this area, and the hon. Member may be assured that every effort will be made to find alternative employment for the workers at present unemployed.
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.
