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Department for Business and Trade: ICT

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46050

The question

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

Answered by Justin Madders

193 mobile phones and 29 laptops were reported lost in financial year 2024/25 including up to 14th April 2025. There were no other electronic devices reported lost.

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