Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cases of computer misuse there were in his Department and its predecessor in (a) 1997 and (b) 2003, broken down by category of misuse; and how many of those cases resulted in disciplinary action.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many cases of computer misuse there were in his Department and its predecessor in (a) 1997 and (b) 2003, broken down by category of misuse; and how many of those cases resulted in disciplinary action. [163274] Mr. McNulty: There have been no proven incidents of computer misuse in the Department for Transport and its predecessor in 1997 and two in 2003. In 2003, following disciplinary action, one member of staff was dismissed from the Department because of misuse of computer equipment involving access to "inappropriate" websites. During the same year disciplinary action was taken against another member of staff who was dismissed for gross misconduct on several different counts. One being interpreted as serious negligence, causing unacceptable loss of a computer laptop.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c971W;419 c973W; 163274
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Software Computers Department for Transport Government departments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk