NHS Number

[David Biggins]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukcrypto-bounces at chiark.greenend.org.uk [mailto:ukcrypto-
> bounces at chiark.greenend.org.uk] On Behalf Of Roland Perry
> Sent: 10 January 2011 9:52 PM
> To: ukcrypto at chiark.greenend.org.uk
> Subject: Re: NHS Number
> 
> Why does having the NI number help? Surely he really wants the name of
my
> employer - which I did give him.

Presumably a proportion of those doing a runner also leave town and/or
change jobs;  the NI number might provide some traceability in such
cases.

Doesn't mean I agree with the practice, incidentally.

Dave