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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 Thursday, 6 February 1997. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
How many cases of computer hacking, fraud and theft, including theft of computer chips his Department has recorded in the last five years. - Inc figs.
Answer

Mr. Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many cases of computer hacking, fraud and theft, including theft of computer chips, his Department has recorded in the last five years. [14559] Mr. Hanley: We believe there have been no instances of computer hacking or fraud but 10 cases of theft of computer equipment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14559; 289 c662W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Data protection Computers Fraud Government departments Theft Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hacking
Contains statistics
Yes