| United Kingdom Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children, Families and Wellbeing | |
|---|---|
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| Department for Education | |
| Style | Minister |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Website | Website |
The parliamentary under-secretary of state for children, families and wellbeing,[1] formerly the minister of state for schools and childhood 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.[2] The incumbent minister is David Johnston.[3]
The post was previously known as the parliamentary under-secretary of state for children and families until the appointment of Kelly Tolhurst on 7 September 2022, who succeeded Brendan Clarke-Smith.[4][5]
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,[6] when Dawn Primarolo took over until Labour lost office in May 2010.
List of ministers
Colour key (for political parties):
Labour
Conservative
Notes
References
- ^ "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)
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