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| £20,000 reward offered for discs | £20,000 reward offered for discs |
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| A reward of £20,000 is being offered for the return of the HM Revenue and Customs CDs containing the personal details of 25 million people. | A reward of £20,000 is being offered for the return of the HM Revenue and Customs CDs containing the personal details of 25 million people. |
| It comes as the main searches end for the discs lost after being sent from the HMRC office in Newcastle to the National Audit Office in London. | It comes as the main searches end for the discs lost after being sent from the HMRC office in Newcastle to the National Audit Office in London. |
| Police say they are now extending the searches to "rule out" other locations. | Police say they are now extending the searches to "rule out" other locations. |
| Meanwhile, Acting HMRC boss David Hartnett told MPs recent data incidents "may well" indicate systemic failure. | Meanwhile, Acting HMRC boss David Hartnett told MPs recent data incidents "may well" indicate systemic failure. |
| Apologies | Apologies |
| He revealed to the Treasury sub-committee that seven incidents of "some significance" had been recorded over the past two-and-a-half years. | |
| Mr Hartnett added that the HMRC's IT partner had lost a disc containing banking information in 2006 which had later been found. | Mr Hartnett added that the HMRC's IT partner had lost a disc containing banking information in 2006 which had later been found. |
| Asked whether these security breaches indicated systemic failure, Mr Hartnett replied that "it may well do". | Asked whether these security breaches indicated systemic failure, Mr Hartnett replied that "it may well do". |
| Indications suggest that these locations are less likely to have been a transit route for the parcel than the areas already searched Met Police statement | Indications suggest that these locations are less likely to have been a transit route for the parcel than the areas already searched Met Police statement |
| He added that the morale of HMRC staff was now "very low indeed", but workers were "determined to learn from this". | |
| Police looking for the two data discs currently missing are appealing to HMRC, NAO and Treasury staff to check. | Police looking for the two data discs currently missing are appealing to HMRC, NAO and Treasury staff to check. |
| The unencrypted CDs, containing the entire child benefit database, were posted from HMRC offices in October, but never arrived at the NAO. | The unencrypted CDs, containing the entire child benefit database, were posted from HMRC offices in October, but never arrived at the NAO. |
| The prime minister and chancellor have apologised and an inquiry is under way, alongside the police investigation. | The prime minister and chancellor have apologised and an inquiry is under way, alongside the police investigation. |
| Millions of families have been told to look out for fraudulent use of their details, which include children's names, addresses, dates of birth and National Insurance and bank details. | Millions of families have been told to look out for fraudulent use of their details, which include children's names, addresses, dates of birth and National Insurance and bank details. |
| The HMRC sent letters last week to the seven million households whose records were on the discs, in which it said it expected the CDs were still on government property. | The HMRC sent letters last week to the seven million households whose records were on the discs, in which it said it expected the CDs were still on government property. |
| Rubbish tip | Rubbish tip |
| But the update from the Metropolitan Police, leading the search, does not go so far, although it does say "to date there is no evidence that the lost data has ended up in criminal possession". | But the update from the Metropolitan Police, leading the search, does not go so far, although it does say "to date there is no evidence that the lost data has ended up in criminal possession". |
| The statement also reveals that the core team hunting the discs has been cut from 47 to 32. | The statement also reveals that the core team hunting the discs has been cut from 47 to 32. |
| It sets out day-by-day the searches that have taken place of offices and computers and even a rubbish tip. | It sets out day-by-day the searches that have taken place of offices and computers and even a rubbish tip. |
| The update on the progress of the search came as it was reported in the Daily Telegraph that the identities of up to 350 of people in witness protection programmes were contained on the CDs. | The update on the progress of the search came as it was reported in the Daily Telegraph that the identities of up to 350 of people in witness protection programmes were contained on the CDs. |
| Search chronology: | Search chronology: |
| Thursday 15 November: 2007 The Metropolitan Police Service was first informed of the loss and was asked to provide assistance to enquiries being led by HMRC. | Thursday 15 November: 2007 The Metropolitan Police Service was first informed of the loss and was asked to provide assistance to enquiries being led by HMRC. |
| Sunday 18 November: Police investigation begins after handover from HMRC at 1430GMT. Searches of NAO started. | Sunday 18 November: Police investigation begins after handover from HMRC at 1430GMT. Searches of NAO started. |
| Monday 19 November: Searches and enquiries at HMRC. Searches continue at NAO. | Monday 19 November: Searches and enquiries at HMRC. Searches continue at NAO. |
| Tuesday 20 November: Searches of NAO 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road. Searches of HMRC Waterview Park. | Tuesday 20 November: Searches of NAO 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road. Searches of HMRC Waterview Park. |
| Wednesday 21 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park re-commence. Enquiries made at DWP Long Benton, including forensic computer work on workstations. | Wednesday 21 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park re-commence. Enquiries made at DWP Long Benton, including forensic computer work on workstations. |
| Thursday 22 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park continue. | Thursday 22 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park continue. |
| Friday 23 November: Searches and enquiries of HMRC Waterview Park continue. Further enquiries made and forensic computer work at DWP at Long Benton. Searches begin at TNT depot London City hub. | Friday 23 November: Searches and enquiries of HMRC Waterview Park continue. Further enquiries made and forensic computer work at DWP at Long Benton. Searches begin at TNT depot London City hub. |
| Saturday 24 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park continue. Enquires continue TNT London City hub. Enquiries start at TNT Accrington hub. | Saturday 24 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park continue. Enquires continue TNT London City hub. Enquiries start at TNT Accrington hub. |
| Sunday 25 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park continue. Enquiries and searches made HMRC Customs House. | Sunday 25 November: Searches of HMRC Waterview Park continue. Enquiries and searches made HMRC Customs House. |
| Monday 26 November: Enquiries continue HMRC Waterview Park. Search NAO post room Blackpool. | Monday 26 November: Enquiries continue HMRC Waterview Park. Search NAO post room Blackpool. |
| Tuesday 27 November: Enquiries continue HMRC Waterview Park. Searches of TNT Durham hub. Searches at NAO - 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road. | Tuesday 27 November: Enquiries continue HMRC Waterview Park. Searches of TNT Durham hub. Searches at NAO - 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road. |
| Wednesday 28 November: Enquiries HMRC Newcastle. Enquiries made TNT Cumbernauld. Computer examinations continue. | Wednesday 28 November: Enquiries HMRC Newcastle. Enquiries made TNT Cumbernauld. Computer examinations continue. |
| Thursday 29 November: Computer examinations continue Enquiries made at waste disposal site at Rainham. Further enquiries with TNT, including searches of TNT - Lount. | Thursday 29 November: Computer examinations continue Enquiries made at waste disposal site at Rainham. Further enquiries with TNT, including searches of TNT - Lount. |
| Friday 30 November: Enquiries made HMRC Newcastle. Enquiries with Royal Mail. Further computer work. | Friday 30 November: Enquiries made HMRC Newcastle. Enquiries with Royal Mail. Further computer work. |