Nearly 70 incidents of missing or stolen parliamentary IT equipment involving MPs and their staff were reported in 2024, including a new MP’s laptop and iPad that vanished from the House of Commons cloakroom. The loss of such devices raises security concerns amid fears of espionage from countries like Russia and China, particularly given the sensitivity of the information they may contain. Although the House of Commons has not disclosed specific details about suspects or security measures, experts warn that access to this hardware poses a significant risk to national security.
