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 Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh 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.

Answer: Mr. Derek Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of computer hacking, fraud and theft, including theft of computer chips, his Department has recorded in the last five years. [14549] Mr. Hague: There have been no incidents of computer hacking, fraud or theft of computer chips to my knowledge. In separate incidents over the past five years, the Department has recorded the loss of a printer, a PC and three laptop systems, one of which was later recovered by the police.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14549; 289 c664W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Data protection Computers Fraud Government departments Theft Welsh Office Hacking
Contains statistics: Yes