HC Deb 03 March 1997 vol 291 c509W
Mr. Ian McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 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

(A) Items stolen (B) Items unaccounted for Items valued at over £5,000 IT equipment (including in previous figures)
Number Cost (£) Number Cost (£) Stolen Unaccounted
83 86,868 138 9,362 One Sokkisha survey instrument—£7,145 (stolen from Roads Service Agency store) Six items totalling £9,242 Six items totalling £2,296
One mobile chlorination unit—£6,395 (stolen from Water Service Agency—locked site)
One Sokkisha station set—£7,012 (stolen from Roads Service Agency)
One Ford Sierra car—£7,805 (stolen from Environment and Heritage Service Agency)
One Lorry—£10,443 (stolen from Roads Service Agency locked depot)

Figures do not include DOE items valued at less than £500 as their inclusion would incur disproportionate costs.

All items valued at over £5,000 were the property of DOE.