§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the use of private detective agencies and security companies by his Department.
§ Mr. HowardI know of no instance where a private detective agency has been employed by my Department. I refer the hon. Member to the reply to the hon. Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George) on Tuesday 26 April, column98, for information in respect of security companies employed by my Department.