To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) how many items of post sent by his Department were reported missing by the intended recipient in each year since 1997; (171290)

I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 21 November 2007, Official Report, column 1179. The review by the Cabinet Secretary and security experts is looking at procedures within Departments and agencies for the storage and use of data. A statement on Departments’ procedures will be made on completion of the review.