HC Deb 05 February 2004 vol 417 cc1048-9W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many security passes have been reported(a) lost and (b) stolen by staff in (i) his Department and (ii) departmental agencies in the last 12 months. [147985]

Mr. Alexander

The number of security passes lost or stolen between January and December 2003 are:

Lost Stolen
Cabinet Office 49 7
Cabinet Office Agencies 12 3

My Department assesses all cases of lost and stolen passes to determine any increased vulnerability to security. Additional controls and procedures are introduced as necessary.

Mr. Burstow

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many security passes have been reported(a) lost and (b) stolen by staff in his Department in the last 12 months. [150429]

Mr. Alexander

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Winchester (Mr. Oaten) today.

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