Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 9 April 1941.
Mr Reginald Sorensen
, Leyton West
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that comparative prices for used motor vehicles have voluntarily been published for some years; and whether he will now consider fixing a maximum retail price on each year and model of used motor vehicles?
Lieut-Colonel John Moore-Brabazon
, Wallasey
Owing to the increased difficulty and expense in obtaining repairs to private cars at the present time, a fair price for a vehicle depends to a much greater extent than formerly on its condition, and prices fixed on any other basis than the examination of individual vehicles would be too high for a car in poor condition or too low for one in good condition. Even the pre-war guides, which were, no doubt, based on an average of market conditions, indicated that the figures given required adjustment, according to the condition of the vehicle.
Mr Reginald Sorensen
, Leyton West
Does the right hon. and gallant Gentleman appreciate that, in spite of what he has stated, there is a good deal of concern about the unnecessary rise in prices of used motor vehicles? Will he consider some form of control?
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.
