To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people in his Department have been (a) disciplined and (b) dismissed for (i) inappropriate use of the internet while at work and (ii) using work telephones to access premium rate telephone numbers in the last 12 months. (149187)

Within the Northern Ireland Office, one member of staff has been disciplined within the last 12 months and one member of staff is currently being served with disciplinary proceedings in relation to inappropriate use of the internet while at work.

No staff have been dismissed for inappropriate use of the internet while at work within the last 12 months.

No staff have been disciplined or dismissed for using work telephones to access premium rate numbers in the last 12 months.