§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many private security organisations are engaged in the policing of housing estates in(a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation on the number of patrols by private security firms in England and Wales and Northern Ireland is not held centrally.
§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce a system of licensing for private security organisations.
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Number of offences recorded and persons cautioned, prosecuted and found guilty in Merseyside police force area and England and Wales under the Theft Act 1968, section 12A as added by the Aggravated Vehicle Taking Act 1992 England and Wales 19921 Offence description Merseyside England and Wales Owing to the driving of the vehicle, Cautions an accident occurs causing the death of any persion offences recorded — 19 Cautions — 1 Prosecutions — 33 Convictions — 21 (a) the vehicle was driven dangerously on a road or other public place; or Offences recorded 45 2,355 Cautions 1 111 (b) owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident occurred causing injury to any person or damage to any property other than the vehicle; or Prosecutions 1 111 Convictions 22 1,700 (c) damage was caused to the vehicle 1 Provisional
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe Government's policy is to support the development of self-regulation within the private security industry. There are no plans to introduce a system of licensing.