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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: ICT

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 46045

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology since 5 July 2024.

Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost items
Mobile phones60
Laptops8
Other electronic devices0

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