Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 2002. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23rd January, 378 c851-2W, on stolen equipment, whether the computer equipment stolen from his Department was (a) new and unused and (b) used; and what was the nature of the data stored on such items in each case. - The information is not available and disproportionate cost. From May 1997 to March 2001 there have been no reported cases of equipment stolen containing protectively marked data.

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2002, Official Report, columns 851-52W, on stolen equipment, whether the computer equipment stolen from his Department was (a) new and unused and (b) used; and what was the nature of the data stored on such items in each case. [42643] Malcolm Wicks: The information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. From May 1997 to March 2001 there have been no reported cases of equipment stolen containing protectively marked data.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 42643; 382 c418W;382 c416W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Computers Department for Work and Pensions Government departments Equipment Security Theft
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk