Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1954.
Mr Denys Bullard
, South West Norfolk
12:00,
24 February 1954
asked the Minister of Food through what organisation it is proposed that bacon pigs will be marketed after the de-rationing of bacon.
Mr Gwilym Lloyd George
, Newcastle upon Tyne North
The detailed arrangements for the marketing of pigs immediately on de-control are being discussed with the interests concerned and will be announced in due course.
Mr Denys Bullard
, South West Norfolk
Will my right hon. and gallant Friend bear in mind that if we are to be truly competitive in bacon with other countries, there is a great need for a body to watch the marketing of bacon pigs in this country? Will he take steps to encourage the producers to set up a marketing board in accordance with the terms of the white paper?
Mr Gwilym Lloyd George
, Newcastle upon Tyne North
Yes, Sir. As my hon. Friend knows, the Government are granting every facility for this kind of thing.
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.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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