Prisoners who win the lottery could have to compensate the victims of their crimes under legislation proposed by David Blunkett.

Following the £7 million national lottery win by the rapist Iorworth Hoare, the home secretary said that a consultation paper published earlier this year had set out plans for the government to recover compensation if an offender won the lottery.

"This is not a kneejerk reaction to what has happened. Caring for - and compensating - victims of crime is already at the heart of Home Office work," he said.

"I will be talking to the Lottery Commission and Cabinet colleagues to see if we can stop this happening again."