DWP appoints Devereux as permanent secretary

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The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Robert Devereux as permanent secretary.

The former permanent secretary at the Department for Transport replaces Sir Leigh Lewis, who will retire at the end of December. Devereux will officially take up the position in January, next year....

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