Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what procedures apply following the loss or theft of a government-issued electronic device assigned to a Minister.

The Government takes matters of national security very seriously, including cyber and device security, and has robust procedures in place to mitigate the effects of lost or stolen Government-owned electronics. As part of its standard operating procedures, Cabinet Office Security will log any loss and will direct individuals to report any stolen items to the police and request a crime reference number; other government departments have similar policies.

The Government does not routinely comment on the specifics on matters relating to national security.