§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the need for an inquiry into international preparedness for the willingness of suicide terrorists to use aircraft and other vehicles to inflict substantial loss of life. [19775]
§ Mr. BradshawWe take the threat of international terrorism very seriously and attach great importance to deterrence and prevention of terrorist activity. Since the horrific terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September the international community has intensified co-operation on responses to international terrorism, for example, reviewing safeguards in respect of aviation security. We are also working across Government to ensure that our own contingency plans represent the best possible response to a range of situations.
We do not believe that an inquiry into international preparedness would help us prevent or respond more effectively to terrorist attacks.
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