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Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Airports: Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has carried out into the length of delays at the UK’s airports as a result of changes to security measures introduced in 2006.
Answer

The management of queues at UK airports is a matter for the airport operators. While the Department is sympathetic to passengers who might have had to queue for longer than usual, it is important that security screening is carried out properly and to the required standard.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
456 c1059W;456 c1061W; 118529
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Airports Security
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk