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19/09/2008
Govt admits new data loss blunder |
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The government has revealed that the personal details of hundreds of people have been stolen from the Insolvency Service.
Four computers containing the names and addresses of the 486 directors and employees of over 120 companies were stolen from offices in Manchester on August 27th.
In some instances, the computers also contained National Insurance numbers and dates of birth.
A spokesperson for the Insolvency Service has confirmed that the police are investigating the theft.
Commenting on the data loss, the latest in a number of cases in recent months, the Conservative party said that the government should work to improve its privacy protection.
Shadow Business secretary Alan Duncan told the Telegraph: "The endless stream of data losses is making the whole Government look farcical. These computers should have been properly secured and accounted for.
"This is a serious breach of confidentiality and will make people think the Government is incapable of holding personal data."
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