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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ICT

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 46057

The question

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

Answered by Alex Norris

The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government since 5 July 2024.

Breakdown of department-issued equipment type

Number of lost items

Mobile phones

16

Laptops

14

Other electronic devices - please specify

NIL

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