PROPOSAL 1 - Make the children's minister a Cabinet post
Every Child Matters and the creation of the directorate for children,young people and families in the Department for Education and Skills aresignificant progressive measures for children.
But there remain many areas of policy governing children's lives outsidethe remit of the children's minister. Until we approach children'swellbeing coherently and as a top priority will we really improve ourshameful ranking in the world?
We should make the children's minister into a secretary of state, asenior Cabinet post, to reflect the central importance of improvingchildren's lives. As part of this, the existing responsibilities of theDfES should be broadened to include lead responsibilities for youthjustice, refugee children and children's physical and mental health.
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