remained in post until January 2005 when she was removed from the position, following strong criticism over long hospital waiting lists. An independent report showed that even though waiting list time targets were higher than in England and Scotland, Hutt had still failed to meet them. As a result, she faced criticism from all the major political parties in Wales, with the strongest coming from within her own party. As a result, her position became untenable, as some became worried that the problems could even damage the case for further Welsh devolution. She became Minister for Assembly Business and Chief Whip, with additional responsibility for Openness in Government; Communications Strategy; co-ordinating Government policy in relation to children and Equality of Opportunity. In the first Cabinet of the Third Assembly, she was appointed Minister for Budget and Assembly Business (31 May 2007). In the coalition, Cabinet announced on 19 July 2007 she became Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills. She left the government during the November 2017 reshuffle, but returned as Chief Whip thirteen months later under new First Minister Mark Drakeford. She is the only MS to have served as a Minister in every Welsh Government to date. Personal life In July 1984, Hutt married Labour councillor Michael Trickey. They have two daughters. References External links Personal website Biography at the Welsh Assembly Government Profile on BBC website 1949 births Alumni of the London School of Economics Alumni of the University of Bristol Alumni of the University of Kent People educated at Surbiton High School Members of South Glamorgan County Council Living people Members of the Welsh Assembly Government School governors Wales AMs 1999–2003 Wales AMs 2003–2007 Wales AMs 2007–2011 Wales AMs 2011–2016 Wales MSs 2016–2021 Wales MSs 2021–2026 Welsh Labour members of the Senedd Female members of the Senedd Ministers for Finance of Wales Female finance ministers Politics of the Vale of Glamorgan 20th-century British women politicians Women members of the Welsh Assembly Government Women councillors in Wales