§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the cost and number of items of equipment and furniture that(a) have been stolen and (b) are otherwise unaccounted for from his Department and its agencies in each of the past five years, listing by name any such items valued at £5,000 or more, and showing information technology material separately. [19040]
Mr. John M. TaylorDetails of equipment stolen or otherwise unaccounted for from the Department during the last five years are set out.
All incidents involving losses exceeding £5,000 are listed individually, to the nearest £1,000.
Value £ 1991–92 It equipment incidents: 24 30,000 Other equipment incidents: 46 66,000 Items over £5,000: Theft of chairs 49,000 1992–93 It equipment incidents: 11 15,000 Other equipment incidents: 5 1,000 Items over £5,000: Theft of personal computers 7,000 1993–94 IT equipment incidents: 20 59,000 Other equipment incidents: 35 9,000 Items over £5,000: Theft of computer chips 42,000 1994–95 It equipment incidents: 35 69,000 Other equipment incidents: 26 17,000 Items over £5,000: Theft of vehicle 5,000 Theft of computer components 26,000