Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 June 1954.
Mrs. Jeger:
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government why he has ordered the derequisitioning of Montague Street Gardens, Holborn, in view of the fact that the gardens are at present being used for safe play-space for the children of the street: and what date he has fixed for the derequisitioning.
Mr Ernest Marples
, Wallasey
These gardens have been under requisition since 1947. They are now in a dilapidated condition. There is a supervised children's play space nearby. In the general interest, my right hon. Friend thought it right that they should now be returned to their normal condition and use.
Mrs. Jeger:
Would the Minister agree to receive a deputation from the Holborn Borough Council so that its point of view on this matter may be considered by his Ministry?
Mr Ernest Marples
, Wallasey
Certainly.
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.
