Downing Street was not able to confirm who her replacement will be at the Department for Education and it is unclear whether or not the post will remain the same, or whether there will any more ministerial appointments to the team.
On Twitter Ms Dinenage said, ‘Excited for new challenges @DWP but will miss all my great friends at @WomenEqualities & @educationgovuk.’
The MP for Gosport, Stubbington, Lee on the Solent and Hill Head has been appointed a junior minister as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Ms Dinenage had been early years minister for less than a year, replacing Sam Gymiah last July.
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