HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c890W
Mr. Lansley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the(a) capital and (b) running cost was to the taxpayer of mobile phones in his Department in each year since 2001. [185864]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The capital and running costs to the taxpayer of mobile phones in the Department, in each financial year since 2001, are shown in the table.

£
Financial year Capital costs Running costs
2001–02 Nil 270,000
2002–03 Nil 280,000
2003–04 Nil 304,000

Mr. Lansley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many mobile phones owned by his Department have been reported lost or stolen since 2001. [185867]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Department takes the protection of all its assets, including mobile phones very seriously. All users are made aware of their obligation to safeguard departmental property and security procedures are kept under constant review. Departmental records do not differentiate between lost and stolen mobile phones and all losses are investigated.

The number of mobile phones owned by the Department, reported lost or stolen since 2001 is shown in the table.

Financial year Numbers lost/stolen
2001–02 37
2002–03 34
2002–04 29