§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office when the report of the Performance and Innovation Unit on the pursuit and seizure of criminal assets, following the recommendation of the Third report of the Home Office Working Group on Confiscation was completed; what action she proposes to take following the report; what discussions(a) she, (b) Ministers in her Department and (c) her officials have had with (i) the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (ii) the hon. Member for Norwich, South, (iii) the Prime Minister and (iv) officials in the Home Department regarding the report; if she will place a copy of the report in the Library; and if she will make a statement. [123790]
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§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans she has for legislation to(a) vet employees, managers and directors of nightclub security firms in respect of involvement in the drugs trade, (b) require cancellation of their contract if drugs are brought into nightclubs by them or their employees and (c) counter the drugs trade in nightclubs in other ways; and if she will make a statement. [124100]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary last year published a White Paper, "The Government's Proposals for Regulation of the Private Security Industry in England and Wales". This proposed that people employed in the private security industry, including those in managerial and supervisory positions and directors, should require a licence from a new Private Security Industry Authority. The licensing process would include a criminal record check. These proposals specifically included security staff employed in night clubs and similar premises. Responses received to the White Paper have been under consideration and my right hon. Friend will announce his conclusions shortly. We have made it clear that we intend to introduce legislation to regulate the private security industry as soon as parliamentary time permits.