§ Dr. Vincent CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many laptop computers were used by(a) Ministers and special advisers and (b) officials in his Department in each year since 1995; how many were (i) lost and (ii) stolen; what their cost was; and if he will make a statement. [98701]
§ Malcolm WicksThe Table is a summary of the information available relating to laptops. Information is not available in the form requested. Such information that is recorded centrally relates specifically to theft.
Year Ministers and Advisors Officials Total Number stolen Percentage of total Total value (£) 1995 0 424 424 27 6.3 34 1996 2 334 336 21 6.3 33 1997 0 296 296 25 8.4 38 1998 0 487 487 15 3.1 24 1999 2 1713 1715 23 1.3 36 2000 0 694 694 5 0.7 9 2001 0 671 671 20 2.9 30 2002 2 2639 2641 57 2.2 81 Total 6 7258 7264 193 2.7 285