TPR admits to 'serious' data blunder

In March 2016, the regulator explained, a set of board papers were accidentally left on a train by an attendee. Upon hearing of the loss, it launched an investigation to contain and recover the papers, which were never found. Despite the loss, TPR claimed, there have been "no adverse consequences" and it went on to reveal it is now in the process of implementing secure electronic access to board and committee papers to minimise future information risks. A spokesperson for TPR said: "We conducted a risk assessment and, in line with its results, followed our reporting requirements. "...