§ Mr. GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many private security firms have been employed by his Department for each of the last 10 years; what has been the annual value of the contracts; and if he will estimate how many guards have been employed for each of those years.
§ Mr. SproatMy Department was established in April 1992. In 1992–93 DNH and its agencies employed one security firm on a contract with an annual value of £171,092. Approximately 12 guards were employed.
In 1993–94, four security firms were employed on contracts with an annual value of £520,081. Approximately 30 guards were employed.