HC Deb 15 March 1967 vol 743 c124W
Mr. Brian Parkyn

asked the Minister of Technology to what extent the services of private security firms have been used by any of the organisations responsible to him; and how much these services cost during each of the last five years.

Mr. Benn

Private security firms have mainly been used to safeguard cash in transit. The costs have been on the following scale:

£
1962–63 1,150
1963–64 1,600
1964–65 2,125
1965–66 2,275
1966–67 3,000 (estimated)

In addition the former Ministry of Aviation has spent some £5,000 since 1964 in guarding vacant properties pending disposal.