"(Beckett's) economic expertise and leadership in a range
of government departments will be indispensable," finance
minister Jeremy Hunt said in the statement.
Beckett joins the Treasury from a senior role at the Office
for National Statistics and UK Statistics Authority.
(Reporting by William James, writing by Muvija M)
LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) - Britain has appointed Sam
Beckett as the new Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury, the
government's finance ministry said on Wednesday.
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