§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to regulate the operation of security firms in public places and to ban the wearing of uniforms or carrying of weapons by the employees of such firms.
§ Mr. Giles ShawNo. The Government support the steps which have been taken by the British Security Industry Association and the International professional Security Association towards self-regulation. The legal powers of employees of private security firms are no different from other citizens.