§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department which private security organisations are currently employed to protect police buildings, to transport prisoners, to guard immigrants at airports and to protect Government Departments; what is the total cost to his Department of private security organisations; what savings in police manpower this represents; and what consideration is being given to an expansion of their use.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNot all these matters come within my responsibility. When I have assembled such information as is available I shall write to the hon. Member.