§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which quangos come under the remit of the Children's Minister; and how they are accountable. [145025]
§ Margaret HodgeI am responsible for the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy. The Lord Chancellor is currently the Minister responsible for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS). However, Ministerial responsibility for CAFCASS will transfer to me in this Year. Baroness Ashton of Upholland is Minister responsible for the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal, although I have a working interest in the Tribunal's operation.
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