Minister of the British Government for children
The office of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families,[1] formerly Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing,[2] is a junior ministerial position 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.[3] The incumbent minister is Janet Daby.[4]
The post was previously known as Minister of State for Schools and Childhood following the appointment of Kelly Tolhurst on 7 September 2022, who succeeded Brendan Clarke-Smith.[5][6]
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,[7] when Dawn Primarolo took over until Labour lost office in May 2010.
List of ministers
Colour key (for political parties):
Labour Conservative
Notes
- ^ Michelle Donelan appointed on 4 September 2019 to cover the portfolio during Badenoch's maternity leave.
- ^ Donelan was appointed to cover the portfolio during the maternity leave of Badenoch.
References
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Children, Families and Wellbeing) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ About Us: Who's Who
- ^ "Ministerial Appointments: 31 August 2023". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Minister of State (Minister for Schools and Childhood) - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood". CYP Now. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ 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)
