§ Lord PONSONBY of SHULBREDEasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proportion of Metropolitan Police costs at Heathrow was borne by the Aviation Security Fund in 1978–79 and 1979–80, and what proportion is estimated for 1980–81.
§ Lord TREFGARNEThe British Airports Authority are charged by the Metropolitan Police the additional costs falling to them as a result of the designation of Heathrow under the Policing of Airports Act 1974. Fifty per cent. of uniformed branch costs and 12½ per cent. of CID costs were reimbursed from the Aviation Security Fund in 1978–79 and 1979–80, and it is expected that the same percentages will apply in 1980–81.