Dearlove warns WikiLeaks may cause government officials to stop writing records, eliminating crucial audit trails.
“And that is to, let's say, encourage government servants not to write full records to conduct business by word-of-mouth.”
Dearlove argues UK government has already made huge strides in transparency, with major documents now publicly available online.
“In the past, I would make a secret. It's there. Who's read the strategic effects review? And as I say, secrecy should only be used exceptionally.”