Oral Answers to Questions — Roads – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 1964.
Mr George Jeger
, Goole
12:00,
12 February 1964
asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the delays and congestion at the single-line swing bridge over the canal at Thorne; and what proposals he has for a new bridge suitable for heavy industrial traffic.
Hon. Thomas Galbraith
, Glasgow Hillhead
A new bridge over the canal will be constructed as part of the Thorne by-pass scheme. An order under Section 7 of the Highways Act, 1959, establishing the route of the bypass, was made in October, 1963. There are further statutory processes to be completed and the design work and land acquisition to be undertaken but we hope to authorise construction within a year or two.
Mr George Jeger
, Goole
Can the hon. Gentleman say by whom the bridge will be designed—whether it will be decided by open competition or whether his right hon. Friend will choose one of his friends?
Hon. Thomas Galbraith
, Glasgow Hillhead
I am afraid I could not give an answer to that question without notice.
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.
