Counter-Terrorism Measures in British Airports - Home Affairs Committee Contents


Letter from Admiral The Lord West of Spithead, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, to the Second Clerk of the Committee

WATCHLISTS AND "NO-FLY" LISTS

  Thank you for your letter, received on 3 February, which asked a number of follow up questions on the application and administration of a UK no-fly list.

  Following the Prime Minister's statement to the House on 20th January, in which he announced the Government's intention to use the watchlist as the basis for no-fly and enhanced screening lists, the Home Office is considering how best to implement these measures; our review incorporates some of the issues you raise in your letter. However, this work is still being developed, and it will not be possible to share findings with you at this point.

  I may be able to answer some of your questions once the review is complete, and will correspond further on these matters at this time, however it is likely that much of the information regarding the watchlist will remain confidential on the grounds of national security, as it includes highly classified information from our stakeholders, including the security and intelligence agencies.

9 February 2010





 
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