§ Mr. AncramTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what precautions his Department has advised British Airways to take concerning threats posed to its aircraft over the Middle East and Arabian sub-continents; and if he will make a statement. [148432]
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§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 19 January 2004]: The security of UK aviation, including that of UK airline operations overseas, is kept under active review, and security measures are adjusted as and when necessary. The Government do not disclose their advice to airlines.
§ Mr. AncramTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information his Department has received concerning a threat to British Airways flights from light aircraft in flight over Saudi Arabian airspace; and what representations he has made to his Saudi Arabian counterpart. [148468]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 19 January 2004]: The Government keep the threat to civil aviation in all countries, including Saudi Arabia, under continuous review. We do not comment on intelligence matters, or on exchanges we may have had with foreign governments about them.