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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46053

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

Answered by Hilary Benn

The following table shows the number of lost devices in the Northern Ireland Office since 5 July 2024.Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones4Laptops1Other devices0

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