Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
The various parts of the Civil Service do seem to have made a mess off things, but perhaps there is more to this story than meets the eye. In any event, I doubt that the truth will ever be known.
Yes, that is my guess as well. It sounds like one of those seemingly outrageous news story that alarms and angers readers, yet likely has a prosaic and ordinary set of facts leading up to it that aren't nearly as interesting or newsworthy as appears at first blush.