Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 February 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Friday, 28 February 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of computer (a) hacking, (b) fraud and (c) theft his Department recorded in 2001-02; and on how many occasions computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (i) within and (ii) outside his Department. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of computer (a) hacking, (b) fraud and (c) theft his Department recorded in 2001-02; and on how many occasions computer systems have been illegally accessed by computer hackers (i) within and (ii) outside his Department. [97553] Ms Blears: There have been no reported incidents of illegal hacking or computer fraud on the information technology systems, either within or outside the Department, in the financial year 2001-02. The Department had computer losses, including thefts, to the value of £70,500 in financial year 2001-02. The Department takes the protection of its IT systems and assets very seriously and its security policy and procedures are kept under constant review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97553; 400 c774W;400 c766W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Computers Fraud ICT Government departments Security Theft Department of Health Hacking
Contains statistics: Yes
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