Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 9 April 1941.
Mr Frederick Watkins
, Hackney Central
asked the Minister of Transport when the report will be published of the special investigation in selected areas of the causes of road accidents, as promised by his predecessor on 23rd January, 1940?
Lieut-Colonel John Moore-Brabazon
, Wallasey
I cannot trace any promise to publish the reports made on this investigation, and publication is not contemplated. No extraordinary or unexpected factors were revealed. The war-time rise of accidents was clearly due to the difficulty which many people experience in adjusting themselves successfully to the special conditions prevailing.
Mr Frederick Watkins
, Hackney Central
Will the right hon. and gallant Gentleman not reconsider publishing that report, so that individuals and organisations may make suggestions for reducing the very large number of road casualties?
Lieut-Colonel John Moore-Brabazon
, Wallasey
I do not think that the publication of the report would be very helpful. I am quite ready to discuss it with my hon. Friend, and to let him read it.
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.
