§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Securicor personnel are employed by his Department; what duties they undertake; and why these duties are not performed by the police.
§ Mr. WhitelawMy Department employs Securicor to safeguard cash in transit from banks to a number of establishments in various parts of the country, a service which the police do not provide; and to escort and detain, under the authority of the immigration service, persons held under the Immigration Act 1971, whenever this is not considered an appropriate use of police manpower. The number of persons employed by Securicor to carry out these duties varies according to the demand for their services.