HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 c15W
Mr. Keith Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many laptop computers used by Ministers, officials and special advisers in his Department have been(a) lost and (b) stolen since May 1997. [123733]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 25 May 2000]: Eight laptop computers belonging to the Ministry of Defence (including the armed forces) are recorded as having been lost since May 1997, and 59 as having been stolen.