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Dawn's New Role as Children Minister

On Friday 5th June, 2009, Dawn was appointed as the new Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families. Following two years as Public Health Minister, Dawn's new role takes her to the Department for Children, Schools and Families where she will serve alongside Ed Balls in helping to put children and families at the heart of the government's programme. She will also attend Cabinet in this new position, where her issues are on the agenda.

In order to provide more detail about Dawn's new ministerial job and her plans for the new role, below is a copy of Dawn's recent interview with Children & Young People Now, reproduced with the kind permission of the author.

Dawn's interview Children & Young People Now: (click the image to access)

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