Oral Answers to Questions — National Service – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 March 1947.
Mr Stephen Swingler
, Stafford
12:00,
4 March 1947
asked the Minister of Labour the total number of men called up for military service during 1946; and the estimated numbers to be called up during 1947 and 1948, respectively.
Mr George Isaacs
, Southwark North
The number of men called up for military service in 1946 was 260,000. The estimated number to be called up in 1947 is 175,000 and according to present estimates, a similar number is likely to become available in 1948.
Mr Stephen Swingler
, Stafford
Will the Minister now state what possible factors would prevent men called up before 1st January being released before those called up after 1st January?
Mr George Isaacs
, Southwark North
I may carry a Biblical name, but I am not a prophet.
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.
