§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Prime Minister which Minister is responsible for children; and what their specific responsibilities are. [117932]
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Mr. Allen) on 20 November 2002,Official Report, columns 139–40W.
The responsibilities referred to in respect of the then Minister of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Denham) are currently held by my hon. Friend for Stretford and Urmston (Ms Hughes).