Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Information. – in the House of Commons at on 16 October 1941.
Captain Leonard Plugge
, Rochester Chatham
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Information what steps can be and are being taken by the British Broadcasting Corporation to deal with enemy interference with British broadcasts?
Mr Ernest Thurtle
, Shoreditch
The B.B.C. have already taken steps which have had the effect of reducing this interference. Other plans are in hand.
Captain Leonard Plugge
, Rochester Chatham
Is it not necessary for very drastic action to be taken in this matter, as it may lead to the complete wiping out of the British Broadcasting Corporation as it exists to-day?
Mr Ernest Thurtle
, Shoreditch
This is a technical matter, and I do not think that I can add anything to my answer, but the hon. and gallant Member may be assured that the B.B.C. is fully alive to the danger of such interference.
Commander Sir Archibald Southby
, Epsom
Will the Minister bear in mind the amusement value of such interruptions?
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.
