§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how may foreign nationals, by nationality, not working for or associated with foreign airlines are permitted to carry firearms at Heathrow.
§ Mr. HurdI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that an operations manager, who is a Zimbabwean employed by the British Airports Authority, holds a firearm certificate in connection with the performance of duties at Heathrow. This authorises the possession of pistols specially designed to scare birds.