HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 cc33-4W
Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the answer of 24 January 2002,Official Report,column 1005W, on stolen equipment, whether the computer equipment stolen from his Department was (a)new and unused and (b)used; and what was the nature of the data stored on such items in each case. [42646]

Dr. John Reid

All of the stolen equipment referred to in my earlier answer was used. The stolen computers stored minutes of meetings between departmental and public representatives, routine divisional information and data relevant to the Northern Ireland Information Service.

Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answer of 24 January 2002,Official Report,column 1005W, on stolen equipment, what criminal proceedings were undertaken for cases of theft against his Department, stating in each case (a)whether the proceedings (i) led to a criminal conviction and (ii) were unsuccessful, (b)the cost incurred by his Department in pursuing a conviction and (c)the value of items recovered; and if he will make a statement. [41509]

Dr. John Reid

All the incidents referred to in my earlier answer were referred to the police for investigation but none resulted in criminal proceedings nor were any of the items recovered.