§ Mr. GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what plans he has to introduce public regulation for the private security industry;
(2) if he will place in the Library a copy of the working party's report on the private security industry; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenWe are considering a range of options for improving the regulation of the private security industry which goes wider than those considered by the working group. We will make a statement in due course covering all the relevant issues when a decision has been reached.