By Tom McTague SECURITY in Parliament has been called into question a week before President Obama’s state visit after a laptop was stolen from the office of a senior MP.
The computer and an iPad were taken from the office of Keith Vaz – the chairman of a committee that examines how crime and terrorism are handled by the Government.
The incident follows a string of thefts at the Houses of Parliament in recent weeks.


Labour MP Mr Vaz said: “A great deal of effort is taken to protect the outside of the building but we need a more robust approach to security inside the building.”
The items were stolen from the Norman Shaw North building on the estate, where a number of MPs have their offices.
The computer belonged to a researcher but the iPad was Mr Vaz’s.
President Obama will address MPs and peers on Wednesday, with parts of the building locked down during his visit.
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