§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Home Office Ministers, officials and Prison Service staff have taken paid employment with Group 4 Securitas after leaving his Department; how many of those employees were formerly responsible for overseeing, managing or inspecting contracts for private prisons; and if he will make a statement. [14466]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 6 November 1997]: Group 4 Prison and Court Services Limited have employed 20 former Prison Service employees. All were previously governor grades. Two had worked on private sector contracts whilst in the Prison Service.
Two governor grades are currently awaiting clearance from the Cabinet Office to commence employment with Group 4.
Information in respect of the employment of other officials and former Home Office Ministers is not available.