§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 260W whether he will detail the policing arrangements for the major internal airports in Great Britain.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe information is as follows:
- Heathrow: Metropolitan Police.
- Gatwick, Edinburgh and Prestwick: British Airports Authority Constabulary.
- Manchester: Constables appointed under the Manchester Corporation Act 1954.
- Birmingham: Constables appointed under the Birmingham Corporation Act 1970.
- Glasgow: Constables appointed under the Glasgow Corporation Confirmation Act 1969.
At airports policed by employers' constabularies, and at all other airports, there are close liaison arrangements with the local police, who would take control in the event of a terrorist incident.