abstract:The Minister of Supply was the minister in the British Government responsible for the Ministry of Supply, which existed to co-ordinate the supply of equipment to the national armed forces. The position was campaigned for by many sceptics of the foreign policy of the National Government in the 1930s before finally being created in 1939.
Without confirming reports of the missile shipment, Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said the supplyof missiles did not break any international rules.
Speaking in Tokyo ahead of a meeting with Mr Kan, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard promised a secure and reliable supplyof liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan to help it meet shortages caused by the damaged plant.
Robin Harper (Green) asked the first minister to suspend suspend the contract of food supply to Edinburgh royal infirmary so patients receive a better standard of service.