§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to the answer of 22 January 2002,Official Report, columns 805–07W, on stolen equipment, what criminal proceedings have been undertaken for cases of theft against her Department, stating in each case (a) whether the proceedings (i) led to a criminal conviction and (ii) were unsuccessful, (b) the cost incurred by her Department in pursuing a conviction and (c) the value of items recovered; and if she will make a statement. [41505]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe information is as follows:
- (a) No criminal proceedings have been brought in relation to the cases of stolen equipment set out in the answer of 22 January 2002, Official Report, columns 805–07W. However, a wide range of security measures and systems of internal control, to deter and detect theft and fraud are in place and continue to be improved, as set out in the answer to the question from the hon. Member for Buckingham (Mr. Bercow) of 5 February 2002, Official Report, column 907W. All incidents of suspected or detected theft and fraud are subject to investigation and appropriate action is taken including reporting incidents to the police, or disciplinary procedures taken against those found guilty of wrongdoing.
- (b) The information requested is not collected centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
- (c) Details of those items recovered (not pursuant to criminal proceedings), were included in the answer of 22 January 2002, Official Report, columns 805–07W.