Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 2 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 November 2001. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 12 November 2001 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many cases of computer (a) hacking, (b) fraud and (c) theft her Department recorded in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2001; and on how many occasions in those years computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (A) within and (B) outside his Department.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many cases of computer (a) hacking, (b) fraud and (c) theft her Department recorded in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2001; and on how many occasions in those years computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (A) within and (B) outside his Department. [13133] Ms Hewitt: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 31 October 2001, Official Report, columns 692-93W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13133; 374 c540W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Abuse Crime Computers Department of Trade and Industry Fraud Government departments Security Theft Hacking
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk