Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Supply – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 April 1948.
Mr. Tinton:
asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that there is a shortage of front wheel bearings for Fordson tractors in Yorkshire; and what steps are being taken to improve the situation.
Mr George Strauss
, Lambeth North
No, Sir, but if the hon. Member has information about shortages in any particular area of Yorkshire and will give me details, I shall be pleased to investigate the matter.
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.
