§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what costs his Department has incurred during the last 12 months as a result of cloning of mobile telephones being utilised by his Department, with particular reference to the making of unauthorised calls. [23497]
§ Mr. Hague[holding answer Tuesday 9 May]: The Department of Social Security recovers all costs when cloning is detected. The supplier VODAC Ltd. monitors and reports on instances of cloning and credits the DSS for any losses occurring from unauthorised usage.