I took the matter up with the chief Crown prosecutor, who apologised and assured me that more checking and supervision would be done in future. As my hon. My concern was that the document could have fallen into entirely the wrong hands. It could have gone to the fax number of someone within the criminal fraternity, and the information could have been used for the purposes of blackmail. In our work, we have all come across faxes that have been sent to the wrong number.
Fax numbers can be dangerous.
I am surprised by the suggestion that a fax number should be part of official rules when, as the Minister has said, we are talking about a restricted number of cases that could involve issues of national security. I am not suggesting that hon. I hope that she will comment on that. Members may remember the story of the commanding officer of a famous regiment of Hussars, who arrived at El Alamein with his unit. This is not a vulgar event, but we are grateful to you for being here, Mr. Winterton.