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: How many cases of computer hacking, fraud and theft, including theft of computer chips his Department has recorded in the last five years. - Includes fact that there have been no recorded instances of hacking into Treasury computer system so their fraudulent use in any of last 5 years and figures for computer theft.

Answer: Mr. Foster: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many cases of computer hacking, fraud and theft, including theft of computer chips his Department has recorded in the last five years. [14567] Mrs. Knight: [holding answer 6 February 1997]: There have been no recorded instances of hacking into Treasury computer system so their fraudulent use in any of the last five years. There have been some cases of thefts of computer equipment as follows: 1991-92: 1 1992-93: 1 1993-94: 1 1994-95: 2 1995-96: 5.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14567; 289 c733W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Data protection Computers Fraud Government departments Theft Treasury Hacking
Contains statistics: Yes