 Although privately disdainful of Wilson's motives, after discussions with Hollis the prime minister was sufficiently concerned about Ward's general activities to ask the Lord Chancellor, Lord Dilhorne, to inquire into possible security breaches.On 31 May 1963 at the start of the parliamentary Whitsun recess, the Profumos flew to Venice for a short holiday.At their hotel they received a message asking him to return as soon as possible.