– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 June 1947.
Mr Daniel Lipson
, Cheltenham
12:00,
10 June 1947
asked the Minister of Pensions if he is aware that surgical shoes ordered by a disabled ex-Serviceman, of whose name he has been informed, through his Department on 12th October, 1946, have not yet been received; and, as this is causing financial and other hardship, if he will arrange for them to be delivered without further delay.
Mr Arthur Blenkinsop
, Newcastle upon Tyne East
I am pleased to say that, in the case to which the hon. Member refers, the contractors have promised to despatch the shoes today.
Mr Daniel Lipson
, Cheltenham
While thanking my hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him if he will take steps to see that these disabled men get their shoes, because at the present time men in this position are unable to work?
Mr Arthur Blenkinsop
, Newcastle upon Tyne East
We are very much concerned with this whole position, and I am glad to say that the step we have already taken has cut down delays considerably. We are aware of the trouble that still arises, and we are trying to deal with it as rapidly as possible.
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.
