§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Securicor staff are retained by the Home Office on security work at ports of entry; what is the nature of their duties; and what has been the total annual cost in each of the past five years.
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§ Mr. WaddingtonSecuricor Limited is contracted to the Home Office to provide staff who act as orderlies for passengers under examination by an immigration officer and for the purpose of guarding and escorting persons detained under the Immigration Act 1971.
There are 37 Securicor posts at ports of entry. These are covered by shift work, some for 24 hours per day, so the actual number of personnel employed is greater. The cost of the service is a matter of contract, which it would not be right for me to disclose.