HC Deb 24 May 2002 vol 386 cc711-2W
Mr. Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on his policy towards the Initiative of the Spanish Presidency on the setting up of a network of contact points of national authorities responsible for private security (2002/C42/09). [57865]

Mr. Ainsworth

There is currently some doubt as to whether this Initiative should properly be seen as a Third Pillar (Title VI TEU) measure or one designed to improve the operation of the European Single Market. The Spanish Presidency is at present redrafting the proposal to clarify these issues, and the Government will await sight of the new draft before forming an opinion.