Miller was widely expected to take up a ministerial role in the Department for Education under a Conservative government. But she revealed to CYP Now that she had been moved into work and pensions as a result of the coalition agreements.
The former Conservative shadow families' minister will be working for new Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan-Smith.
As shadow families minister, Miller's key responsibilities focused on early years, Sure Start and helping parents to access quality childcare and improve their work-life balance.
Another prominent figure in the sector, Lynne Featherstone, former Liberal Democrat spokeswoman on youth and equalities, has been appointed as junior equalities minister at the Home Office.
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