Lord Filkin swaps roles with former Sure Start minister Baroness Cathy Ashton

A new minister was appointed at the Department for Education and Skills on 9 September. Lord Filkin has swapped roles with former Sure Start minister Baroness Cathy Ashton, who was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department for Constitutional Affairs. Lord Filkin, whose responsibilities have yet to be decided, was given the new title of minister for education and skills.