HC Deb 11 March 1996 vol 273 c439W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he is undertaking, and with whom, on the statutory regulation of the private security industry; and if he will make a statement. [19353]

Mr. Maclean

We have spoken to the police, the industry, other Government Departments, and have examined evidence given to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the private security industry. We are now consulting Cabinet colleagues on the way forward.