Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 July 1947.
Mr Charles Hale
, Oldham
12:00,
8 July 1947
Is the Minister aware that the work being done is very greatly appreciated indeed and is very important, but as there is some evidence that it is not being done with all the speed with which it could be done, will he pay special attention to the speedy employment of disabled persons in factories where they are most needed?
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.
