§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list(a) by month for the last 48 months, the private security companies that his Department has employed that are not registered with either of the industry's watchdog bodies and (b) those companies currently employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanDuring the period specified, the Home Office has let contracts to the following private security companies which are not registered with either the British Security Industry Association or the International Professional Trade Association:
Contractor Contract duration COEX Limited February 1991–September 1992 Grundig International Limited July 1992–December 1992 Johnson Control Systems Limited February 1992–March 1994 Knogo UK Limited December 1991–June 1992 3 DIS (Europe) March 1994–March 1994 The Home Office currently employs the following private security companies which are not registered with either the British Security Industry Association or the International Professional Trade Association:
Contractor
- Airline Security Consultants Limited
- Aviation Defence International
- Defence Security Services
- Insight Consulting
- Security Wales Limited
A number of factors are considered when awarding contracts, which may include certification of compliance with relevant British standards and membership of an established trade association.