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Ministry of Defence: Data Protection

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 28 April 2025UIN 44503

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to conduct an investigation into the improper disposal of confidential documents in Newcastle on 16 March 2025.

Answered by Al Carns

We take the protection of our information very seriously and this incident is being investigated. We do not comment on the conduct of internal security investigations.

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