§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many private security firms have had their contracts with his Department terminated prematurely as a result of unsatisfactory performance.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonWe have terminated a total of three contracts with private security firms prematurely as a result of unsatisfactory performance. Only two firms have been involved, however.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) of 16 February,Official Report, column 430, if he will list the defence establishments at which the private security firms are currently deployed in (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Ireland and (d) Wales.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is not our practice to give details of security arrangements at individual defence establishments.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the critera used by his Department to determine which establishments should be guarded by private security firms.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonIt is not our practice to disclose the criteria used to determine which MOD establishments should be guarded by private security firms.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the procedures for monitoring the performance of private security firms employed by his Department.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAll contracts held by private security firms employed by the MOD are subject to monthly assessment by the Department. Companies that consistently fail to meet their contractual obligations will have their contracts terminated.