Regarding the establishment of the "Children's Office," Minister Noda, who is in charge of declining birthrate, said that the time to establish it has not yet been decided, but first of all, he acknowledged that it is important to thoroughly consider functions and authority.
The government will centrally grasp the policies and budgets related to children, prepare the basic policies by the end of the year toward the establishment of the "Children's Office" with powerful functions, and then draft the bill necessary for the ordinary Diet session next year. It is a policy to submit.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister Noda asked, "There are reports that adjustments for the establishment of the Children's Office have been difficult and the installation time has been postponed from next year to the next year or later." "We haven't decided on a year to install it, and we haven't entered into that discussion yet," he said.
On top of that, "It is not so easy to create independence and control tower function. I regard it as a very heavy government office that affects the life of a child, and I want to create something with a rich content as quickly as possible." First of all, he acknowledged that it is important to thoroughly consider functions and permissions.