§ Richard OttawayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list occasions on which her Department have conducted an inquiry into alleged leaks from members of staff since 1997; and if she will list the occasions on which the names of those persons accused of leaking information from heir Department have been made public(a) by the Government and (b) by way of another source. [147193]
§ Ms HewittThe information is as follows
1997The DTI conducted nine leak inquiries and assisted other Government Departments in a further four inquiries.1998The DTI conducted four leak inquiries and assisted other Government Departments in a further three inquiries.1999The DTI conducted one leak inquiry and assisted other Government Departments in a further four inquiries.2000The DTI conducted one leak inquiry and assisted other Government Departments in a further three inquiries.2001The DTI conducted no leak inquiries and was not asked to assist in any leak inquiry conducted by another Government Department.786W2002The DTI conducted one leak inquiry and assisted another Government Department in one further inquiry.2003The DTI conducted one leak inquiry and assisted other Government Departments in a further two inquiries.On no occasion has the name of any person accused of leaking information been made public.