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Written Answers — Treasury: Departmental Security (28 Jan 2009)

Stephen Timms: In the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2008, HMRC staff lost 298 departmental identity cards, and 41 were reported stolen. These losses represent a small proportion of the 30,000 ID cards held by HMRC. HMRC provides a Helpdesk facility that enables staff to report such losses and thefts, and allows the Department to take appropriate steps to maintain security across all its estate,...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Departmental Standards (7 Jul 2008)

Stephen Timms: Gateway reports, including the findings and status, are conducted on a confidential basis for senior responsible owners (SROs) and are not therefore made available. The information in the following table provides a list of the gateway reviews undertaken on the Department's projects since 1 January 2003 in date order. Records of reviews undertaken prior to this date are not held centrally. ...

Written Ministerial Statements — Work and Pensions: National Insurance Numbers (9 May 2008)

Stephen Timms: Over the course of 2008 the Government are reintroducing procedures to count foreign nationals in and out of the UK. We are introducing ID cards for foreign nationals, on a compulsory basis, to guard against fraudulent access to jobs and benefits. As part of our cross-governmental enforcement strategy, the DWP will further tighten the criteria for national insurance number (NINO) allocation...

Written Answers — Treasury: Departments: Public Expenditure (16 Apr 2007)

Stephen Timms: The decision to introduce ID cards was taken by Cabinet in November 2003. The Home Office has delegated authority to commit resources up to certain defined limits. The total cost of the ID cards scheme will exceed these limits and so the delivery will require Treasury approval. Approval will be sought at an appropriate stage in the project planning process. The announcement by the Home...