Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.
Sir Patrick Hannon
, Birmingham Moseley
12:00,
27 November 1947
asked the Minister of Education if he will give a list of the principal books dealing with Colonial policy and development which he has recommended for use by teachers in secondary schools.
Mr George Tomlinson
, Farnworth
It is not for me to recommend books for use by teachers: the selection of books is a matter for the teachers themselves and for the school authorities.
Sir Patrick Hannon
, Birmingham Moseley
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the importance of bringing the resources of the Colonial Empire into contact with primary and secondary schools in this country, and has his attention been called to a very interesting volume recently produced by Sir Drummond Shiels, Public Relations Officer to the Post Office, which would be very valuable in our schools?
Mr George Tomlinson
, Farnworth
That is a very different matter from recommending. I can bring it to their notice without recommending it.
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.
