§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will announce the(a) location and (b) the commencement date of the proposed pilot to install radioactivity monitors at British ports. [38590]
§ Mr. Blunkett[holding answer 4 March 2002]: As a result of the terrorist in America in September last year, reviews have been undertaken of the security arrangements to counter the new threats that now exist to this country. This has resulted in a number of new measures, initiatives and trials. For obvious reasons I do not propose to give details of them. However, I can confirm that screening is part of this overall package.