Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements exist for providing military assistance to the civil police in the protection of airports against terrorist attack.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownArmy units are available at short notice to assist the police if required. Arrangements exist for military assistance, to include, where appropriate, the provision of armoured reconnaissance vehicles, which may be wheeled or tracked depending upon the particular unit involved. Joint exercises take place from time to time to test these arrangements.