He probably misunderstood the question re location on your listing Melchett.
CS:-
that's exactly what he did during WWII by writing direct to Chruchill to secure additional resources for his work ... which he got.
The difference being of course that Churchill was in charge of the conduct of a very hot war and required "Action This Day". Post war/Cold War and you are back to briefings, where Ministers, even Prime Ministers, are advised by the very people that you are blowing the whistle on! We sat on our hands re the Cambridge set, and a lot of good people died!