HC Deb 02 May 1973 vol 855 cc316-7W
Mr. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the provisions of the law relating to private security firms' personnel opening and searching baggage at airports in Great Britain.

Mr. Onslow

Searches of baggage and passengers, whether by private security organisations or otherwise, are carried out at the request of airlines, which may by contract refuse to carry a passenger or his baggage without a search.

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