Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing
Appearance
The Minister for Children, Young People and Families is a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Education, previously the Department for Children, Schools and Families and Department for Education and Skills, in the Government of the United Kingdom.[1]
History
Margaret Hodge was the first person to hold the position after it was announced in 2003. Maria Eagle was the Minister from 2005 to 2006 taking Hodge's place, and Beverley Hughes held the position from 2006 until June 2009,[2] when Dawn Primarolo took over until Labour lost office in May 2010.
List of Ministers
Colour key (for political parties):
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Conservative
References
- ^ About Us: Who's Who
- ^ Lewin, Tamar. The Need to Invest in Young Children . New York Times. Accessed 30 December 2008.
- ^ Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Until 12 May 2015)