Written question asked by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 December 2004. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what measures she has taken to ensure that telephones in her Department are not used by staff making unauthorised personal calls to international numbers.

Answer: Mr. Sanders: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what measures she has taken to ensure that telephones in her Department are not used by staff making unauthorised personal calls to international numbers. [200887] Mr. Caborn: By default, all telephones in my Department have a bar on international access. If international access is essential for an official to carry out the duties of their post then a formal written request must be submitted, countersigned by an appropriate senior official.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 200887; 428 c168W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Government departments Staff Telephones Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk