§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many laptop computers used by Ministers, officials and special advisers in his Department have been(a) lost and (b) stolen since May 1997. [123745]
§ Dr. HowellsDuring the period since May 1997 there have been 10 laptop computers stolen and three lost from my Department. These figures reflect central records for the core Department and exclude Executive Agencies.