§ 29. Mr. HoodTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce legislation regarding the private security industry.
113. Mr. John P. SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce legislation regarding the private security industry.
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§ Mr. John PattenWe have no plans at present to introduce legislation to regulate the activities of the private security industry. However, in the light of the report of a Home Office working group, we have asked officials to consider the scope for improving the self-regulation of the industry.
§ 52. Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the chief constable of the Northumbria police on the need for regulation of the private security guard industry.
§ Mr. John PattenLast August we received representations from the chief constable of Northumbria police, in favour of legislation to regulate the private security industry.