Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita hoped that discussions would proceed within the party regarding the LDP's consideration of establishing a "Children's Office" that would centrally handle child-related policies.
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. It was decided to consider the form and so on.
Regarding this, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hagita said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "I heard that the party will consider the proposal of the Liberal Democratic Party to establish the" Children's Agency ", so a firm discussion will be held there first. I hope that this will happen, "he said, and expressed his hope that discussions would proceed within the LDP.
On top of that, "The important thing is to support the children who will bear the future in society as a whole, and it is important for the government as a whole to firmly move forward with child-related policies. It will lead to investment in people. If so, it would be desirable in any form. "