Common law marriage a myth government to say
Press Review 19 November 2003
Postcode lottery for childcare
Press Review 10 November 2003
Do more for marriage, ministers told
News Article 3 November 2003
The government has been told to do more to encourage marriage by a leading conservative think tank.
Overseas adoption time to be halved
Press Review 3 November 2003
Child bond could yield £35,000
Press Review 29 October 2003
Fathers need family-friendly rights says watchdog
News Article 22 October 2003
Fathers should be given more rights in a bid to improve their work-life balance, the Equal Opportunities Commission has said.
Parents can be teachers too says Hodge
News Article 20 October 2003
Parents should become more involved in their children's early years education, a senior minister has said.
MPs back new child rights
Press Review 20 October 2003
Hewitt: We have failed mothers
Press Review 15 October 2003
Labour failing non-working mums says Hewitt
News Article 15 October 2003
Mothers who choose to stay at home rather than work are under-valued by the government, Patricia Hewitt has admitted.
MP bids to halt smacking
Press Review 10 October 2003
Hodge warned on ethnic minority childcare
News Article 8 October 2003
Childcare campaigners have called on the minister for children to do more for ethnic minorities.
Children need 'independence'
Press Review 25 September 2003
Smacking ban wins support
News Article 24 September 2003
The smacking of children should be recognised as a form of domestic violence, the Liberal Democrats have said.
Child payment debts reach £2.8bn
Press Review 11 September 2003