§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology to what extent the services of private security firms have been used by any of the organisations responsible to him; and how much these services cost during each of the last five years.
§ Mr. BennPrivate security firms have mainly been used to safeguard cash in transit. The costs have been on the following scale:
£ 1962–63 1,150 1963–64 1,600 1964–65 2,125 1965–66 2,275 1966–67 3,000 (estimated) In addition the former Ministry of Aviation has spent some £5,000 since 1964 in guarding vacant properties pending disposal.