HL Deb 22 July 2002 vol 638 cc3-4WA
Baroness Greengross

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What regulation is in place for the home security industry providing fire alarm, burglar alarm and similar services to the residential market. [HL2427]

The Minister of State, Home Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)

None. The Private Security Industry Act 2001 contains provisions for the Security Industry Authority to regulate security guards and other specified sectors of the private security industry under a licensing system in the near future, but this does not include operators that provide alarms and similar services.