HC Deb 09 May 1995 vol 259 cc393-4W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations his Department has made to the Department of Trade and Industry concerning the need for legislation to prevent the cloning of mobile telephones. [23478]

Mr. Hague

None

Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what steps his Department has taken to prevent the cloning of telephones being utilised by his Department; and if his Department has discussed this matter with any official agencies; [23463]

(2) what costs his Department has incurred during the last 12 Months as a result of cloning of mobile telephones being utilised by his Department, with particular reference to the making of unauthorised calls; [23497]

(3) what use his Department makes of hand-held and car-based mobile telephones; what were the costs for each financial year of these services since mobile telephones were first introduced to his Department; and how many mobile telephones are currently in use. [23454]

Mr. Hague

I will write to the hon. Member shortly on these matters.

Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many mobile telephones being utilised by his Department have been cloned during the last 12 months. [23500]

Mr. Hague

Ten.