Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 February 1947.
Mr George Mathers
, Linlithgowshire
12:00,
3 February 1947
asked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the loss he is causing to be sustained by home manufacturers, and the damage to future trade prospects, by refusing export licences for mixed yeast and meat extracts to South Africa where there is a large demand; and whether he will now lift this embargo.
Mr Evelyn Strachey
, Dundee
These exports are at present prohibited under the general restriction of exports of scarce foods which was imposed last April because of the serious food situation. Supplies of meat extracts, however, have improved since then, and I am glad to be abe to tell my hon. Friend that I am proposing to relax the export restrictions on them. Full particulars will be announced by my Department within the next few days.
Mr George Mathers
, Linlithgowshire
Is my right hon. Friend aware that that will be looked upon as a matter of wisdom on the part of his Department?
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.
