Original sentence: " and replied "My deputy tells me that she was never a formal adviser."(May 2007).(January 2007).10 and the Government on their pension policy over the past five years.10 or No.11, as is often said.A Financial Times profile in 2006 said "Ms Altmann is often billed as an adviser on pensions to Downing Street, a misperception she does little to correct.Although she is often described as a former Government advisor, Minister Jack Straw MP was asked the following question in Parliament "Those people have been seeking the advice of the pensions expert, Ros Altmann, so will the right hon.Another Labour figure who knows her well and is “impressed by her knowledge and wisdom” said Ms Altmann tended to “slightly over-egg her affiliations”.Did she advise No.Gentleman clear up some confusion.In 2009 the Treasury confirmed in writing that the only work she has undertaken for the Treasury was acting as a consultant to the Myners Review of Institutional Investment in 2000, an independent review commissioned by the Chancellor.In reality, Whitehall insiders say she simply did some consultancy work for Derek Scott, the prime minister’s former economics adviser who notoriously wielded little influence in the corridors of power.Minister James Purnell MP also said in Parliament "I have great respect for Ros Altmann, but as far as I know she never worked as an adviser to No.The Cabinet Office has also confirmed in writing that she was not employed by the Cabinet Office as a consultant in any capacity.The Treasury and Cabinet Office subsequently had to correct the Minister and provided confirmation that Ros had indeed been a paid consultant to the Treasury and had advised the Government on institutional investment and pension policy.[citation needed] She advised the Number 10 Policy Unit on a pro bono basis.“She was involved in one of the make-work schemes for Derek,” sniped one serving aide