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Government: Home Office Laptops and Phones

Volume 703: debated on Tuesday 22 July 2008

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many (a) laptops, and (b) mobile phones issued to Home Office and associated agency staff were lost or stolen in each of the past five years. [HL4771]

We only have accurate information for the past three years.

In 2005, there were 26 mobiles recorded as lost, seven as stolen and four as missing. Three laptops were reported as lost, and 11 laptops were reported as stolen.

In 2006, there were seven mobiles recorded as lost and three as missing. Three laptops were reported as lost, one as missing and 10 were reported as stolen.

In 2007, 43 mobile telephones were reported as lost and four were reported as stolen. Three laptops were reported as lost and 12 were reported as stolen.