FOI/202500472324 · FOI · unclear
Scottish Government purchases of mobile phones, laptops and tablets: FOI release
Information requested
How many Scottish Government purchases, owned or distributed phones, laptops and tablets have been reported lost, stolen or missing in 2024? Please provide separate number per category (e.g. Laptops, mobile phones, tablets)? Please provide the estimated cost of the items lost by category (e.g. laptops, mobile phones, tablets)? Please provide data on how many devices were lost per department, authority, or directorate?
Response
During the reporting year 2024, 28 laptops were reported as lost or stolen, 38 mobile phones were reported as lost or stolen and 2 tablets were reported as lost or stolen.
Of the 28 laptops reported lost or stolen during 2024, the individual cost per device is approximately £518.17 and a total cost based on the total number of devices is £14,522.76.
Of the 38 mobile phones reported lost or stolen during 2024, the individual cost per device is approximately £266 and total cost based on the total number of devices is £10,108.00.
Of the 2 tablets reported lost or stolen during 2024, the individual cost per devices is approximately £399 and the total cost based on the total number of devices is £798.00.
An organisational breakdown of data is presented below:
Key for Organisations
SSS = Social Security Scotland, DS = Disclosure Scotland, SCRA = Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration FLS = Forestry and Land Scotland ES = Education Scotland NRS = National Records of Scotland TS = Transport Scotland SG = Core Scottish Government
Lost or Stolen Laptops SG SSS DS SCRA 21 5 1 1 Lost or Stolen Mobiles SG SSS NRS TS FLS ES 23 3 1 6 2 3 Lost or Stolen Tablets SG SSS 1 1
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