Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Friday, 26 April 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 31st January, 379 c498W, on stolen equipment, if he will list the reported thefts and the related property code of (a) computer equipment and (b) computer data, indicating whether the property was recovered; which of those reported thefts are recorded as (i) no crime, (ii) closed detected and (iii) closed undetected; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 31 January 2002, Official Report, column 498W, on stolen equipment, if he will list the reported thefts and the related property code of (a) computer equipment and (b) computer data, indicating whether the property was recovered; which of those reported thefts are recorded as (i) no crime, (ii) closed detected and (iii) closed undetected; and if he will make a statement. [51195] Dr. Moonie: Reported cases of stolen equipment are held centrally on a summary basis relating to suspected theft by Crown Personnel or contractors. Full details of computer property codes and recovery, including details related to computer data related to the suspected thefts identified in the answer on 31 January 2002, could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The same also applies in respect of outcomes recorded as no crime, closed detected, or closed undetected.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 51195; 384 c485W;384 c483W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Computers Government departments Equipment Ministry of Defence Theft
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk