§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. [4271]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThere have been no instances of the cloning of hand portables but official vehicles used by Scottish Office Ministers when in London were cloned in December 1994, May 1995, twice, and in June 1995.
§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many mobile telephones there are available in his Department for the use of Ministers. [4272]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonNo Minister has a mobile telephone for his exclusive use but Ministers' private offices have a total of six. In addition, official vehicles used by Ministers are fitted with car phones.