§ Mr. SarwarTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further measures he plans to take to regulate the security industry. [10753]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Private Security Industry Act 2001 sets out the Government's current plans for the regulation of the private security industry in England and Wales.
The Act establishes the Security Industry Authority, which will have responsibility for licensing security operatives and approving companies in designated sectors of the industry.
The Government wish to see the authority up and running as soon as possible. It will be open to the authority to make recommendations to amend the regulatory framework if it considers this desirable.