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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025. It was answered by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Security Guards: Small Businesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that SMEs in the private security sector that are not (a) Approved Contractor Scheme accredited and (b) members of the S12 Security Leadership Group are able to contribute to future policy development impacting that sector.

Answer

The Government is keen to work with the industry on reforming the private security industry.

The Home Office continues to engage with the range of different organisations representing sectoral interest on an ongoing basis both directly and through the Security Industry Authority, including public consultations on major policy changes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
82776
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Small businesses Security guards
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk