§ 53. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the general rule of firearms being carried when boarding civil airplanes; and on how many occasions the British Airports Authority have prevented their carriage in the most recent convenient period.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineThe carriage of firearms is generally prohibited by Article 38 of the Air Navigation Order, 1972, although in some circumstances certain weapons may be carried in places inaccessible to passengers. Firearms have been surrendered to the British Airports Authority Constabulary on five occasions since May, 1971. Other weapons have been surrendered to B.O.A.C.