Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 9 April 1941.
Major Braithwaite:
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the serious condition of many important roads in the country; and whether he will take steps to keep the repairs going, to enable road users to travel to their work without damaging their machines?
Lieut-Colonel John Moore-Brabazon
, Wallasey
I am aware of the heavy strain imposed upon the roads as a result of war conditions, but know of no important routes in the condition my hon. and gallant Friend implies. If he will tell me where they are, I will have them inspected.
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.
