Regarding the state of administration regarding children, the Liberal Democratic Party, under the direction of Prime Minister Suga, has a role and organization with a view to incorporating the establishment of the "Children's Office", which is in charge of centralized policy, into the pledge of the next House of Representatives election. We are rushing to consider the form.
Regarding the state of administration regarding children, Prime Minister Suga recommended on the 1st that volunteer members of the Liberal Democratic Party would establish a "Children's Office" to centrally take charge of policies and appoint a full-time minister. He responded, "We will work hard with a strong determination."
Then, Prime Minister Suga instructed the LDP Secretary-General Nikai to establish a new institution within the party and proceed with concrete examinations.
Within the government and the LDP, there is an opinion that nursery schools should be considered by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, kindergartens by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and certified children's institutes by the Cabinet Office. There is also the view that coordination to unify childcare policies is not easy.
In addition, there are voices that it is necessary to have strong authority to deal with a wide range of issues such as prevention of abuse and child poverty, and the LDP may include the establishment of the "Children's Office" in the promise of the next House of Representatives election. From the perspective, we are rushing to consider roles and organizational forms.