IRRV Alert January 4 2008

News

Circulars

Publicity

Reports

James Purnell appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

 

 

 

25 January 2008 – James Purnell appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, James Purnell, today announced his Ministerial Team.

Stephen Timms will join the Department as Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform. Mike O’Brien remains Minister for Pensions Reform.

Anne McGuire and James Plaskitt remain as Parliamentary Under Secretaries (Commons).  Lord McKenzie of Luton remains Parliamentary Under Secretary (Lords).

James Purnell said:

“I am delighted to be returning to the Department for Work and Pensions, to deepen the reform of the welfare and pension systems and continue to tackle child poverty. My aspirations are to ensure everyone has the chance to be self-reliant in old age, and to make work the right - and the responsibility - of everyone who is capable of it”.

 

IRRV Software

Copyright © 2025 · All Rights Reserved · Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation
Warning: Undefined array key "User_id" in /home/irrvnet/public_html/forumalert/inc_footer.php on line 4