§ 30. Mr. Silvesterasked the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of security at United Kingdom airports in comparison with those in other countries.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerWe do not try to make direct comparisons. Circumstances vary from airport to airport and country to country. The Department regularly discusses security standards and practices with other countries and gives active support to British airlines in ensuring that the security they are afforded in foreign airports is satisfactory. My own contacts with other national aviation security authorities, and those of officials in my Department, lead me to believe that security at United Kingdom airports is among the most effective in the world. This is confirmed by our excellent security record. Our aim is to ensure that this record is maintained in the future.