HC Deb 07 January 2003 vol 397 cc98-9W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of terrorist threats to British commercial aircraft from handheld ground to air missile launchers; and what advice has been issued by his Department. [88521]

Mr. Jamieson

Terrorist threats are assessed on a continual basis and appropriate advice issued. The Government do not believe that it is appropriate to disclose advice issued in relation to such matters for obvious reasons.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the British fleet of commercial aviation will be protected by electronic counter measures equipment over and above Goodrich video surveillance apparatus. [88520]

Mr. Jamieson

We are seeking specialist advice to establish the technical feasibility of fitting electronic counter measures to UK civil aviation fleets.