§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Power to what extent the services of private security firms have been used by his Department; and what was the cost during each of the last five years.
§ Mr. FreesonThe Department does not employ such firms, but oil companies acting as agents for the Department contract with them to do work in relation to certain Government oil installations. Over the past five years the costs were:
1962 1963 1964 £2,776 £2,986 £3,544 1965 1966 £3,894 £4,541