HC Deb 07 December 1995 vol 268 cc382-3W
Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times mobile telephones used by Ministers in his Department have been cloned during(a) the last six months, (b) the last 12 months and (c) the last 18 months; and which Ministers within his Department have had their mobile telephones cloned. [4269]

Mr. Horam

During the past 12 months, there have been two instances of cloned telephone numbers affecting the mobile telephone of the then Under-Secretary of State for Health. The Department is not liable for any payment of charges arising from cloned telephone numbers.

Mr. Donohoe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many mobile telephones there are available in his Department for the use of Ministers. [4270]

Mr. Horam

There are 25 mobile telephones available to departmental private office for the use of Ministers and staff including four telephones fitted in ministerial cars.