keynote security industry report sept 04 market size key note estimates that the uk for private and fire protection was worth a total of 6 48bn at end user prices in 2003 slowest year on growth current seen 2001 this is not explained by figures general economy paradoxically it appears to have been caused reduced business confidence last 4 months following terrorist attacks september although some customers sensitive locations must rushed boost their large core commercial industrial may felt threatened possible economic collapse 2002 contrast strong concerns about terrorism will had input into there were other factors as discussed chapters focus individual sectors table 1 5 sector m 1999 2000 manned services 895 2 003 130 334 674 electronic