§ Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the links between Mr. Salha Idris and security firms providing equipment to Government sites. [13149]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 8 November 2001]: I refer to the reply given in the other place by the Chairman of Committees, Lord Boston of Faversham, on 9 October 2000, Official Report, House of Lords, column WA], and the Lord Chancellor's reply on 3 May 2001, Official Report, House of Lords, column WA296. The position remains unchanged.
543WIt is vital that a high standard of security is maintained at Government premises. Protective security arrangements are of course the responsibility of the Secretary of State in each respective Government Department. They will, with the support of the police and security service, ensure that this is done.
I also refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Home Secretary on 1 November 2001, Official Report, column 847W.