Why does the government just contradict common sense ?

Just read an article on the BBC's news site about anti-Terror documents that went missing with the phone numbers of senior defence officials and a list of ongoing operations. The quote Ministry of Defence response is :

"National security was not at risk," a Ministry of Defence spokesman said.

"In light of this incident we have reviewed our procedures accordingly."

How can anyone be expected to believe that ? Do they think we are all idiots ? We take it for granted now that our government will deny things, then lie to us and subsequently try and redefine the problem to take the heat off. Anything in fact rather than answer the direct question.

In my opinion this is NuLabour's doing. Its Spin and its a great disservice to our nation.