HC Deb 12 March 1998 vol 308 cc338-9W
Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy towards the use of the All Ports Warning System to detect the departure from the United Kingdom of people included in that system. [34167]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The All Ports Warning System has had only limited success as a means of detecting departing passengers who are included in that system. I believe that there is potential for operating the system much more efficiently and effectively and this is something which my officials are currently examining.