Public Accounts Committee Report: 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Initial estimates of the security workforce requirement provided the basis on which G4S bid for the contract at the time. Since then, LOCOG has further developed its security strategy for the Games, which resulted in a larger workforce being required. This analysis was completed and approved in December 2011 and will result in a combined workforce of approximately 23,700 people, around 10,000 of whom will be recruited by G4S.

Initial estimates of the security workforce requirement provided the basis on which G4S bid for the contract at the time. Since then, LOCOG has further developed its security strategy for the Games, which resulted in a larger workforce being required. This analysis was completed and approved in December 2011 and will result in a combined workforce of approximately 23,700 people, around 10,000 of whom will be recruited by G4S.

We have been absolutely transparent with LOCOG, the Home Office and all other stakeholders at all stages of the process for agreeing the increased security workforce requirements. We have not increased our margin or unit pricing at any stage during those discussions.

Contrary to the PAC report, we agreed to pass through significant extra costs, such as the cost for SIA licences for all officers, at cost price without charging any margin at all.

It is disappointing that the spirit of co-operation and openness demonstrated by LOCOG and G4S throughout the security workforce negotiations has been so badly misrepresented by the PAC. We remain determined to help provide a safe and secure London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.