Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 April 1947.
Major Ernest Bramall
, Bexley
12:00,
2 April 1947
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what change was made in the proportion of coal exported from the British zone between January and February, 1947; and whether either the German Bizonal Economic Committee or the Bipartite Economic Control Group were consulted before the change was made.
Mr John Hynd
, Sheffield, Attercliffe
There was no change in the quantities allocated for export but transport difficulties, caused by the severe weather, reduced actual loadings from 451,000 metric tons in January to 297,000 metric tons in February.
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.
