Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 April 1948.
Mr. Baker White:
asked the Minister of Food if he is aware that the decision to link the trade in points goods to consumer registrations will have an adverse effect on greengrocers now dealing in points goods; and whether, to avoid financial hardship to a large number of small traders, he will allow greengrocers to continue selling points goods.
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.
