§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy in respect of the Department of the Registers of Scotland putting security contracts out for private tender.
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§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 10 July 1990]: Consistent with Government policy, and with a view to achieving value for money, the Department of the Registers of Scotland has been testing the market for the provision of security guarding at its premises.