New tax break for live-in nannies
Press Review 9 December 2004
Ministers are to extend childcare tax breaks to help working parents pay for nannies.
Field slams Labour over yob culture
Press Review 9 December 2004
Former Labour minister Frank Field has claimed the government's policy of encouraging mothers with young children to work is one reason for the rise of yobbish behaviour.
Cash boost to extend childcare
News Article 2 December 2004
Gordon Brown has promised more cash to extend the provision of childcare and maternity leave.
Ministers vow to extend childcare
Press Review 2 December 2004
The government wants every child in the country to have access to an "extended school" open between 8.00am and 6.00pm by the end of the decade.
Balance offered on parental leave
Press Review 1 December 2004
Ministers will try to balance new rights for parental leave to be announced tomorrow with an obligation for staff to give more notice of when they intend to return to work.
Ministers set for new parenting measures
Press Review 1 December 2004
The government is set to publish a draft bill giving more rights to divorced fathers who want fair access to their children.
New rights for separated fathers
Press Review 30 November 2004
Fathers are to be given better access rights to their children following family break-ups.
Hodge defends 'nanny state'
News Article 26 November 2004
The children's minister has insisted the state does have a role to play in family life.
Minister dismisses nanny state suggestions
Press Review 26 November 2004
Intervention in family life from the government is acceptable, the children's minister has insisted.
Home birth rate remains low
Press Review 24 November 2004
Ministers are under pressure to ensure women are given the information and support they need to give birth at home if they wish to.
CSA awards ceremony in the spotlight
Press Review 23 November 2004
The Child Support Agency has been criticised for spending £220,000 on awards celebrations.
Hodge targeted by Fathers 4 Justice
News Article 19 November 2004
Children's minister Margaret Hodge has been handcuffed by a Fathers 4 Justice campaigner.
MSPs back public breastfeeding
Press Review 19 November 2004
The Scottish parliament has passed legislation giving mothers the right to breastfeed their babies in all public places where children are allowed.
CSA chief submits resignation
Press Review 18 November 2004
Work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson has announced the resignation of Doug Smith as head of the Child Support Agency.
Blair under pressure as CSA chief quits
News Article 17 November 2004
Tony Blair has come under pressure over the government's failure to "get a grip" on a continuing crisis at the Child Support Agency.
