To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what property has been lost or stolen from his Department in the last 12 months; and what the estimated cost was of replacement of such property. (263111)

During the period 1 February 2008 to 28 February 2009, this Department’s records show that 71 items were reported as lost or stolen on the BERR central London estate with an estimated total replacement value of £13,500. Of these, 17 items were subsequently found with an estimated replacement value of £1,000.

In addition to the above, during the period 1 March 2009 to 30 April 2009, a further 16 items were reported lost or stolen with an estimated total replacement value of £4,400. One of these items was subsequently found with an estimated value of £50.00.

This figure includes small, low value personal items reported lost or stolen as well as a small number of mobile phones, multi media equipment and other electrical accessories.