To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what account the Minister of State with responsibility for Freedom of Information took of the security implications of disclosure of people’s home addresses in preparing the letter dated 2 June to the hon. Member for New Forest, East on such disclosure; whether the security implications were considered as a factor in refusing disclosure of judges’ home addresses under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and if he will make a statement. (210202)

The individuals’ personal security was a factor in determining that to release the addresses would breach the privacy of the judges concerned.