§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent the services of private security firms have been used by his Department in place of regular police officers; and what was the cost during each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsAs from 17th February, 1967, a private security firm has been directly employed by the Home Office on a trial basis to collect cash for138W an outstation, at a cost of two guineas a week. In addition, the Home Office shares in similar arrangements made by other Government Departments, which have the major interest, for collecting cash for other Home Office buildings. In none of these cases has the private security firm been used in place of regular police officers.