Environment Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 14 July 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what property has been recorded as (a) lost and (b) stolen from the Department in the last 12 months; and what estimate has been made of the cost of the replacement of that property.
Property items lost or stolen are all recorded as 'losses'. The following table shows losses with an estimated value (at the time of loss) of over £50. Figures are from
Description | Number | Estimated value (£) |
BlackBerrys | 9 | 1,510 |
Camera | 1 | 100 |
Laptops | 41 | 25,650 |
Desktop PCs | 4 | 1,050 |
Projectors | 3 | 1,850 |
Monitors | 5 | 460 |
Other items | 4 | 550 |
Measures to deter, prevent and detect theft are an important feature of the Department's protective security controls. These controls reflect the standards set out in the HMG Security Policy Framework (SPF) issued by the Cabinet Office.
DEFRA takes the loss of equipment very seriously so regular security guidance is provided to staff. Security breach patrols are undertaken and staff are notified of instances where equipment has been left out or inadequately secured.
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