§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the chief constable of South Wales as to the level of policing (a) at Cardiff docks and (b) the docks' area in Cardiff in general; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will call for a report from the chief constable of South Wales as to the level of police manning at Cardiff Wales airport; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the chief constable of South Wales that on 31 December 1985 a total of 894 police officers were allocated to Cardiff Central, Cardiff Greater and Barry divisions, which are the territorial divisions in which the docks and the airport are located. These would deal with any incidents which called for the presence of police officers. There are also Special Branch officers based at Cardiff airport. Basic security duties both there and at Cardiff docks are undertaken by private security firms.