§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many security passes have been reported(a) lost and (b) stolen by staff in his Department in the last 12 months. [147980]
§ Hilary BennStaff in my department have reported losing 39 staff security passes during 2003. In addition a further four have been reported lost as a result of burglaries and theft of handbags and jackets outside of the office.