In April, the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee raised concerns about the DCSF, in particular the challenges posed by joint working between various parts of government (CYP Now, 23-29 April). It also warned that The Children's Plan's targets and timescales had not been fully set out.
In its response to the committee's report this week, the government said: "It is certainly true that successful delivery in DCSF's areas of policy demands effective joint working with partners and other government departments, but this should not be confused with a lack of clarity over responsibility."
It also insisted a clear timetable for delivery was an important part of The Children's Plan, adding that a report detailing the progress made towards the plan's objectives would be published at the end of 2008.
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