VOL. XLIV

No. 06

5-February-2001

UK

Hain Named Energy Secretary In UKCabinet Reshuffle

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair hasappointed Peter Hain, a junior Foreign Office minister, to the post of Ministerof Energy following a reshuffle in the UK cabinet on 25 January. Mr Hainreplaces Helen Liddell, who was moved to the post of Secretary of State forScotland. The reshuffle followed the resignation on 24 January of PeterMandelson, who was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. As Minister ofEnergy,...