Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 February 1964.
Mr John Biggs-Davison
, Chigwell
12:00,
12 February 1964
asked the Minister of Transport what estimate has been made of the increase of northbound traffic through Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, since the opening of the Dartford Tunnel; and whether it is proposed to make a count of such traffic in the summer season of 1964.
Hon. Thomas Galbraith
, Glasgow Hillhead
Provisionally at not more than 500 vehicles a day. A comprehensive survey of tunnel traffic in the area, including Kelvedon Hatch, is being undertaken shortly.
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.
