§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) to what extent and under what conditions security guards may carry guns; and for what reasons and on how many occasions in the last year for which figures are available, permission was given by the Metropolitan Police Commissioner for security guards to carry guns;
296W(2) what qualifications are required for obtaining a firearms certificate for security and protection purposes in the Metropolitan police area.
§ Mr. MayhewChief officers of police, including the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, do not grant firearm certificates for security or personal protection purposes. This applies to security personnel, who have no special rights under the law to carry or use weapons, as it does to any private citizen.