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Minister sorry over train papers | Minister sorry over train papers |
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Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has apologised "unreservedly" after leaving confidential papers on a train. | Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has apologised "unreservedly" after leaving confidential papers on a train. |
Mr Burnham left the documents marked "restricted" in a case when he arrived at London's Euston station on Monday. The case was handed over at Glasgow. | Mr Burnham left the documents marked "restricted" in a case when he arrived at London's Euston station on Monday. The case was handed over at Glasgow. |
"What happened was unacceptable and I apologise unreservedly," he said. | "What happened was unacceptable and I apologise unreservedly," he said. |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said it would conduct a review of security procedures but that the papers did not contain sensitive information. | The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said it would conduct a review of security procedures but that the papers did not contain sensitive information. |
The case was discovered by a passenger on the train's return journey and handed over to police in Glasgow. | The case was discovered by a passenger on the train's return journey and handed over to police in Glasgow. |
The incident comes after the UK's top counter-terrorism officer Bob Quick resigned after he accidently revealed a secret document to photographers on his way into 10 Downing Street earlier this month. | The incident comes after the UK's top counter-terrorism officer Bob Quick resigned after he accidently revealed a secret document to photographers on his way into 10 Downing Street earlier this month. |
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