Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 March 1947.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
12:00,
11 March 1947
asked the Minister of Labour whether he will give an assurance that men whose freedom to obtain employment is restricted by the Control of Engagement Order will not be required to join a trade union as a condition of retaining their existing employment.
Mr George Isaacs
, Southwark North
This is a matter for settlement between representatives of employers and workers in the industries concerned.
Sir John Mellor
, Sutton Coldfield
If the right hon. Gentleman does restrict the freedom of these men, is he not prepared to protect them from any possibility of tyranny?
Mr George Isaacs
, Southwark North
There is also the freedom of the other men who work with them, whether they like it or not.
A group of workers who have united to promote their common interests.
A group of workers who have united to promote their common interests.
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.
