Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 November 1947.
Mr Anthony Hurd
, Newbury
12:00,
3 November 1947
asked the Minister of Agriculture what provision he has made for the completion of more large-scale grass drying plants by the Milk Marketing Board or farmers' co-operative societies in time for the 1948 season.
Mr George Brown
, Belper
It is expected that the number of grass driers in use for the 1948 season will be about 30 per cent. greater than in 1947. A number of the additional driers are, I understand, being obtained by the Milk Marketing Board to enable them to start further schemes on a communal basis for dairy farmers.
Mr Anthony Hurd
, Newbury
May we take it that the Minister is giving all possible assistance to the Milk Marketing Board and farmers' co-operative societies?
Mr George Brown
, Belper
Certainly, Sir. Further than that, the total number for which we are covered by what we think are quite firm arrangements, is the maximum we can possibly get out of the supplies available.
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.
