Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Thursday, 12 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to improve security checks on aircraft crews; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dismore: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to improve security checks on aircraft crews; and if he will make a statement. [87503] Mr. Jamieson: Under arrangements being brought in next year, UK aircrew will be subject to five-year reference and criminal record checking. We have already ordered that a study be carried out into the benefits to security of conducting additional checks on crews, balanced against the practicalities of undertaking them. This study will be completed early in the New Year.

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