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17 December 2002
LEN COOK RE-APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Ruth Kelly, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, today announced the re-appointment, until 31st December 2005, of Len Cook as Director and National Statistician, Office for National Statistics and Registrar General for England and Wales.
Ruth Kelly said:
"Under Len Cook, the ONS has made significant progress in its programme of structural change and I look forward to working closely with him to take this programme of change further forward ."
Notes For Editors
1. Len Cook was initially appointed as Director and National Statistician, Office for National Statistics and Registrar General for England and Wales on 25 May 2000 for a period of three years.
2. Media Enquiries should be directed to Treasury press office, tel. 020 7270 5238 or National Statistics press office, tel. 020 7233 9233.