In the financial year 2007-08 there was a total of 17 thefts from the Department for Communities and Local Government. The items stolen are:
Number Building passes 3 Desk-top computers 3 Laptop computers 9 Mobile phones 2
In the financial year 2008-09 there was a total of 11 thefts from the Department for Communities and Local Government. The items stolen are:
Number BlackBerrys 5 Laptop computers 5 Mobile phone 1
The stolen building passes were reported and cancelled ensuring that no unauthorised entry to CLG premises occurred.
None of the information contained on laptops, PCs or BlackBerrys was classified. However, each laptop and PC was password protected and the BlackBerrys were both encrypted and password protected.