Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 November 1947.
Sir Herbert Butcher
, Holland with Boston
12:00,
11 November 1947
asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that there are in Germany large numbers of skilled textile workers unable to follow their employment because of shortages of factories, machinery and material; and whether he will now sanction their employment in this country to assist the export drive and to meet the shortages of goods for the civilian population.
Mr George Isaacs
, Southwark North
My information is that there is no surplus of skilled textile workers in the British zone of Germany available for employment in this country.
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.
