§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. [19039]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 11 March 1996]: A variety of items are periodically reported missing. The following items valued at £5,000 63W or more have been formally recorded since 1991 as losses to the Scottish Office, including those attributable to theft.
Year Item Approximate value 1992 Car £8,000 1995 Van £13,000