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 Monday, 24 February 2003. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, 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 ref to 24 February 2003, 400 c11W.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Prime Minister 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. [97568] The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Cabinet Office on 14 February, Official Report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 97568; 400 c254W;400 c252W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Computers Fraud ICT Government departments Prime Minister Security Theft Hacking
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