Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Defence. – in the House of Commons at on 22 May 1941.
Flight Lieut Wavell Wakefield
, Swindon
asked the Minister of Health what steps are being taken to prevent the recurrence of cases similar to the one of which he has been informed whereby workers in a verminous condition were compulsorily billeted on a family with children; and is he satisfied that proper steps are being taken to ensure that when compulsory billeting takes place families are not exposed to vermin and disease?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
I have discussed this matter with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service, and arrangements are being made for the accommodation in hostels of persons who arc unsuitable for billeting.
Flight Lieut Wavell Wakefield
, Swindon
Is my right hon. Friend aware that no compensation is payable to householders, as is the case with evacuees, where damage is done and sheets and blankets have to be burned, and will he take steps to remedy that?
Mr Ernest Brown
, Leith
I will look into the position.
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.
