Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how cross-departmental policy implementation on issues relating to children and domestic violence will be organised. - (Holding answer 29 October 2003).

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how cross-departmental policy implementation on issues relating to children and domestic violence will be organised. [135007] Margaret Hodge: [holding answer 29 October 2003]: Cross-departmental issues relating to domestic violence, including those affecting children and young people, are overseen by the Inter-Ministerial Group for Domestic Violence chaired by Baroness Scotland of Asthal. Baroness Ashton of Upholland represents the Department for Education and Skills on the Inter- Ministerial Group. When necessary, issues relating to domestic violence and children and young people will be considered by the children, young people and family services Cabinet Committee MISC9 chaired by the Chancellor. The Secretary of State for Education and Skills has Cabinet- level responsibility for both policy and delivery of services for children and young people and is a member of MISC9. He is also chair of the Cabinet sub- Committee MISC9(D) which is responsible for ordinating the delivery of services to children, young people and families. I am a member of both MISC9 and MISC9(D).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 135007; 413 c77W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Children Domestic abuse Protection Policy Departmental coordination
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk