HC Deb 19 December 2002 vol 396 cc936-7W
Patrick Mercer

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what measures have been put in place within the air traffic control system to deal with the threat posed to civil aircraft by surface-to-air missiles; [87844]

(2) what recent advice the Government have provided to British civilian airlines on counter measures to deal with surface-to-air missiles; [87846]

(3) what discussions he has had with allied countries about the threat posed to civil aircraft from surface to air missiles; [87849]

(4) what consultations he has had with defence contractors about the development of counter measures against surface-to-air missiles for civil airliners; [87847]

(5) what plans he has to introduce regulations for the introduction of counter measures for civil aircraft to deal with surface-to-air missiles. [87848]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 17 December 2002]: Appropriate action has been taken and we are giving urgent consideration to the issues in conjunction with other relevant parties.