DWP perm sec Peter Schofield to depart Exclusive
09 Feb Leadership

DWP perm sec Peter Schofield to depart

Schofield to depart in the summer after 35 years in the civil service, including eight as Department for Work and Pensions boss
by Tevye Markson
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