HC Deb 10 July 1995 vol 263 c391W
Mrs. Roche

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff are currently employed on prison escort work by Securicor in London. [32539]

Miss Widdecombe

[holding answer 6 July 1995]: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from Derek Lewis to Mrs. Barbara Roche, dated 10 July 1995: The Home Secretary has asked me to reply to your recent Question about the number of staff employed by Securicor Custodial Services Limited. 857 staff were employed by Securicor on prisoner escort work in London at the end of June 1995.