§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many laptop computers used by Ministers, officials and special advisers in his Department have been(a) lost and (b) stolen since May 1997. [123743]
§ Dr. Reid[holding answer 25 May 2000]From May 1997 to June 1999, the Scottish Office had 14 laptops stolen and five were lost.
Since 1 July 1999, one laptop used by a Scotland Office official was stolen.