§ Mr LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to how many special constables are employed as security guards.
§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[holding answer 14 April 1989]: Information is not held centrally on the private 26W occupations of special constables appointed by chief constables under section 16 of the Police Act 1964. Special constables appointed under other legislation are not a matter for my right hon. Friend, although we are aware of one case where employees of a security firm were provided under contract to the owners of a port and sworn in as special constables by the local justices.