§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he proposes to take to safeguard passengers on British airlines boarding (a) at Palma and (b) at the foreign airports where security is lax, following the recent hijacking of a Lufthansa jet at Las Palmas; and whether he intends to follow the example of the West German Government by posting British security guards aboard where necessary.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisBritish missions abroad have instructions to concert with British airlines and, where necessary, to seek specific improvements in security. The Spanish Government are well aware of our concern. Very recently they have in fact taken a number of steps to improve security at Palma and elsewhere. I do not rule out any possibility, including the posting of security officers aboard, where it is necessary for achieving the required level of security.