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Written question asked by Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2008. It was answered by Pat McFadden (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

Departmental Security

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many security passes have been reported (a) lost and (b) stolen by staff in (i) his Department and (ii) agencies sponsored by his Department in each year since 2001.
Answer

The number of lost BERR identity passes and those of its predecessor each year since 2001 are set out in the following table. There is nothing on a pass which indicates which buildings or organisations it gives access to.Specific guidance on safeguarding passes is issued to the individual pass holder with each pass. Lost passes are often found and returned to the Department via an anonymous PO Box number, through an arrangement we have with the Royal Mail.Lost passes are recorded as a breach of security against the pass holder.I have approached the chief executives of the Insolvency Service and Companies House agencies and we will place copies of their letters in the Libraries of the House.

March to February Passes—lost and stolen
2001 98
2002 80
2003 125
2004 120
2005 101
2006 67
2007 32
2008 to date 22

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c1110W; 228895
Session
2007-08
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2008-2969
Monday, 24 November 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Security Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Link
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