HC Deb 14 June 1994 vol 244 c536W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to change the role of his Department's civilian guard force.

Mr. Hanley

We have no plans to change the role of the Ministry of Defence guard service.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his Department's plans for a home guard force to supplement the Ministry of Defence police and the civilian guard force.

Mr. Hanley

In the context of the defence costs study we are looking at the idea of creating military home service engagements for carrying out guarding duties. However, this is only one of a number of proposals relating to security which have emerged. Much more work is needed before we can decide to proceed with this particular idea.