– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 August 1947.
Mr Ernest Thurtle
, Shoreditch
12:00,
11 August 1947
asked the Minister of Health if he is now in a position to make a statement regarding the future of St. Leonard's Hospital, Shoreditch.
Mr John Edwards
, Blackburn
I understand that the London County Council are in touch with the General Nursing Council on this matter.
Mr Ernest Thurtle
, Shoreditch
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that it will be a very great blow to the poor people of this crowded area if the hospital is closed?
Mr John Edwards
, Blackburn
I will bear in mind what ray hon. Friend says, but I ask him to understand that I cannot express an opinion on a matter which might come before the Minister by way of appeal.
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.
