Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 2004. It was answered by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2004 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many cases of computer misuse there were in (a) the predecessor to his Department in each year between 1997 and 1999 and (b) his Department in 2003, broken down by category of misuse; and how many of those cases resulted in disciplinary action.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of computer misuse there were in (a) the predecessor to his Department in each year between 1997 and 1999 and (b) his Department in 2003, broken down by category of misuse; and how many of those cases resulted in disciplinary action. [163251] Mr. Touhig: There are no records of any computer misuse occurring at the Welsh Office between the years 1997 and 1999. There was one incident of possible misuse in 2003 involving prohibited sites. The person involved left the Wales Office before the investigation was completed so no disciplinary action resulted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c1324-5W;419 c1326-7W; 163251
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Software Computers Government departments Wales Office Welsh Office
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