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Mr. Golding
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to stop the establishment of central telecommunication centres by private security forces.
Dr. Summerskill
Central stations operated by private security organisations serve the useful purpose of receiving intruder alarm calls, monitoring them and transmitting them to the police. I am not aware of any general objection.