He was personally chosen by Williams as part of her agreement to head the new department .
In 1974 , he transferred to the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection where he was Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection Shirley Williams .
Deputy Permanent Secretary was personally chosen by Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection Shirley Williams as part of her agreement to head the new department .
In 1974 , he transferred to the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection where he was Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection Shirley Williams .