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Department for Work and Pensions: ICT

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46048

The question

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

Answered by Andrew Western

Please see below details of electronic devices reported lost or stolen to the Department for the period 5 July 2024 – 22 April 2025. The Department does not distinguish between lost and stolen when recording details.

Mobile Phones

18

iPhones

105

Laptops

191

Camera

1

iPad

4

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