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The MOD admitted that a recent report on data losses carried out by Sir Edmund Burton had highlighted a number of areas where it needs to improve in their protection of data. However, the Ministry claimed Burton found that its policies and procedures were "generally fit for purpose".

Following the loss of laptops and memory sticks, the MOD claims it has now developed an action plan to deal with the issues identified by Burton. It is also formulating a formal system of punishment to reprimand those who lose or compromise the Ministry's data.

The MOD will now launch an internal awareness and education campaign, establish a unit to monitor central data protection compliance and assign individuals for each department's business area to be held accountable for the protection of personal data.