Sir Alan Bailey KCB
Sir Alan Bailey was a distinguished public servant and was Principal Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1971 and 1973, Under Secretary at HM Treasury between 1973 and 1978, Deputy Secretary at HM Treasury between 1978 and 1983, Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury between 1983 and 1985, and Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport between 1986 and 1991.
Sir Alan was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1982 New Year Honours and was made Knight Commander in the 1986 Birthday Honours.