Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what responsibilities he retains in relation to the oversight of (a) security of airports in Northern Ireland and (b) management of the Northern Ireland Airports Police; and what responsibilities are devolved.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what responsibilities he retains in relation to the oversight of (a) security of airports in Northern Ireland and (b) management of the Northern Ireland Airport Police; and what responsibilities are devolved. [102440] Mr. Ingram: As policing and security are reserved matters for administration by this Government, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has retained all of his current responsibilities for the oversight of security at Northern Ireland airports and management of the Northern Ireland Airport police. None of these responsibilities are being devolved at this time to the new Northern Ireland Assembly.

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