HC Deb 13 January 1988 vol 125 cc326-7W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much has been paid by his Department for services provided by private security companies in the most recent available period.

Mr. Sainsbury

For the year 1987 the value of centrally placed contracts with private security companies is expected to be in the order of £1.2 million.

Information on contracts placed locally is not held centrally. However, these will be of very low value.