HC Deb 28 January 2003 vol 398 cc719-20W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many cases of computer misuse there were in his Department in each of the last five years, broken down by each category of misuse; and how many of those cases resulted in disciplinary action.[93049]

Mr. Alexander

There were a total of 35 cases of computer misuse in the Cabinet Office during the five years 1998–2002, broken down as follows. The numbers of those resulting in disciplinary action are shown in parentheses.

Inappropriate use of internet Using another's password Totals
1998 2(2) 2 (2) 4(4)
1999 3 (3) 0 3 (3)
2000 19 (12) 0 19 (12)
2001 8(7) 0 8 (7)
2002 1 (1) 0 1(1)
Total 33 (25) 2(2) 35(27)