Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prisoners of War – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 February 1947.
Mr Frederick Bellenger
, Bassetlaw
12:00,
25 February 1947
All these prisoners of war are now in the process of being screened by my hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.
