HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c751W
Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the equivalent monetary cost of theft has been to(a) his Department in each year since it was established, (b) the executive agencies affiliated to his Department in each year since his Department was established and (c) the Government Offices of the Regions in each year since 1997. [185781]

Phil Hope

Losses due to theft in each financial year since the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister was created are as follows:

£
Office of the Regional
Financial Deputy Prime Executive Coordination Units/
year Minister agencies Government Office
2002–03 1,901 41,579 1,000
2003–04 6,350 7,581 12,350
2004–05 0 0 9,800

Assets have been valued at cost, net book value or replacement cost depending on the circumstances of the individual case. Recoveries from perpetrators have been netted off. Some incidents are still under investigation and final values may change.