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Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 February 1997. It was answered by Angela Knight (Conservative) on Friday, 7 February 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
On how many occasions in each of the last five years computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers in his Department. - There have been no recorded instances of hacking into Treasury computer systems in any of last 5 years. (Holding answer 6 February 1997).
Answer

Mr. Derek Foster: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions in each of the last five years computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers in his Department. [14566] Mrs. Angela Knight: [holding answer 6 February 1997]: There have been no recorded instances of hacking into Treasury computer systems in any of the last five years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14566; 289 c733W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Data protection Computers Fraud Government departments Treasury Hacking
Contains statistics
Yes