§ Mr. NorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy what assessment he has made of the extent of preventable loss arising from theft or misappropriation in his Department.
§ Mr. WakehamAssessments are carried out on a regular basis and include reviews of physical security measures and internal financial and non-financial control systems.
§ Mr. NorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy whether he will list the number of professionally qualified loss prevention staff employed by his Department and the qualifications held by such staff, excluding qualifications obtained during police or military service.
§ Mr. WakehamThe Department's policy is that staff in its internal audit branch are professionally qualified. Currently there are five fully qualified Members of the Institute of Internal Auditors (MIIA) and five under training.