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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 Lord Horam (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
On how many occasions in each of the last five years computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers in his Department.
Answer

Mr. Derek Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasion in each of the last five years computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers in his Department. [14544] Mr. Horam: There have been no reported incidents of illegal hacking on the Department of Health's computer systems over the last five years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14544; 289 c725W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Data protection Computers Fraud Government departments Department of Health Hacking
Contains statistics
Yes