Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Mackinlay (Labour), on Monday, 22 July 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 76 members in total.

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PROPOSED PRIVATISATION OF THE CUSTODY SERVICE

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to reconsider the proposal to hand over to a private security company most of the work done by the 700 security guards employed in the Century-Old Custody Service, guarding London's most sensitive buildings, including 10 Downing Street, the Royal palaces, the Treasury, the Home Office and the Tower of London; further believes that the proposition is particularly ill-timed in the light of the increased terrorist threat to UK cities; and is resolved that nothing should be done at this d ifficult time which might weaken high standards of security.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1202 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Executive agencies Privatisation Custody Service

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk