Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 October 1995. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Friday, 27 October 1995 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What is his estimate of the number and types of (a) analogue and (b) digital mobile cellnet telephone stations or part equipments which have been stolen or lost in (i) the United Kingdom, (ii) Europe and (iii) elsewhere; if these incidents have occurred (1) at the manufacturer's premises, (2) in transport or (3) at proposed or operational sites; and what software relevant to mobile cellnet telephones has been lost, stolen or mislaid. - This information is not held by my Department. These are matters for the enforcement authorities, the telecommunications operators and the manufacturers concerned.

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