What's your first memory?
My mother throwing herself on top of me as a bomb dropped nearby (World War 2 !)
What three words best describe you?
Cool calm and collected
What's been your best job?
Nacro, Head of Policy and Research
If you were stuck on a desert island, and you could take one person and one object, who and what would they be?
The Home Secretary. At least if he was with me on the desert island he would not be doing further damage to this country!
CD player and lot's of CD's
What are you reading?
'You have never had it so good', History of the 50's - Peter Hennessey
Through the Embers of Chaos: Balkan Journeys - Dervla Murphy
The Cloning of Joanna May - Fay Weldon:
Who inspires you and why?
Harold Wilson, Prime Minister in the 60's. He lead a real Labour Government.
Where is your favourite place?
Whitstable, Kent, walking along the beach on a cold winters day.
Which celebrity would you want to play you in a film?
Steve Martin, (my twin!)
What was the last CD you bought?
EST., Viaticum (Swedish Jazz group)
What's your favourite film?
Some Like it Hot
'Pets - yes or no?
No
If you were on Death Row, what would be your final meal?
Fish and Chips
Youth Justice and the Youth Justice Board
03 July 2008
Has the DCSF lived up to expectations?
30 June 2008
News round up: EastEnders to tackle child sex abuse
02 July 2008
EastEnders to tackle child sex abuse
02 July 2008
Tributes flow in for Ray Wyre after death at 56
Care cases down in London by 40% since introduction of PLO
Skills for Care unveils study of direct payment users as employers
Details of government consultations
04 July 2008
Government Legislation
04 July 2008
Private Member Bills
04 July 2008