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M[Author ID1: at Mon Nov 12 16:54:00 2007
]r [Author ID1: at Wed May 14 12:23:00 2008
]Tom Morris[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:50:00 2008
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Mr [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
]Slin Yeh[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
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Evergreen UK Ltd[Author ID0: at ]
100 Euston Road[Author ID0: at ]
NW1 2DX[Author ID1: at Thu Oct 25 10:27:00 2007
]Mr [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Mon Sep 3 12:31:00 2007
]Alan [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:16:00 2006
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]Turner[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
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Gerald Shanahan[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008
]Andrew Clarke[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008
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Senior [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008 ]Aviation Security Policy Advisor
Transport Security & Contingencies Directorate
Southside
105 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 6DT
Direct Line: 020 7944 8300[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
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gerald.shanahan[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008
]andrew.clarke[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008
]@dft.gsi.gov.uk
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Web Site: www.dft.gov.uk
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Dear Mr[Author ID1: at Mon Apr 7 13:44:00 2008
]r[Author ID1: at Wed May 14 12:23:00 2008
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[Author ID1: at Mon Apr 7 13:44:00 2008
]Morris[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:50:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:33:00 2007
]Reilly[Author ID3: at Fri Aug 4 13:27:00 2006
]Turner[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:58:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:20:00 2007
],
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:59:00 2008
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:13:00 2006
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[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]Thank you for your [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 15:00:00 2008
]letter[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 15:00:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:36:00 2008
]e-mail[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:36:00 2008
] o[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]f[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:36:00 2008
]n[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:36:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]10 May 2008[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]concerning a Freedom of Information request on the Department[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]'[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:49:00 2008
]s policy on the us[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]e of body scanners at airports.[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
] This has been passed to me as the desk officer responsible for aviation security matters.[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 16:53:00 2008
][Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:20:00 2008
]
Thank you for your [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]letter [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]email[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:50:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:23:00 2007
] [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:50:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]sent [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:23:00 2007
]of the [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]19 July[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]5 September[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:51:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:48:00 2007
] 200[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]6[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:47:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]to the [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]S[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]ecretary of [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]S[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]tate for [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]t[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]T[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:48:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]ransport[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]Department for Transport[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:52:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
],[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]which has been passed on to me to respond[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
].[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]Please let me take the opportunity to apologise for the delay in responding.[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:14:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:24:00 2007
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:24:00 2007
]
I note [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]Mr [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]Chang's displeasure with the searching procedures he encountered at Heathrow [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]airport [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]on the 18 July. [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]Let me take the opportunity to give you a brief outlin[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]e on the security measures the D[Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]epartment [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]for Transport [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]have [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
]in place for the aviation Industry. [Author ID1: at Fri Aug 24 12:31:00 2007
][Author ID0: at ]
I [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]was [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]sorry to hear[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]note[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] that [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Dr Chang found [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]the[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] searching procedures [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]he[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]you[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:52:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] encountered at [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Heathrow[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Stansted[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:52:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] Airport [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]on the 18 July [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]disrespectful[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]left you feeling[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:52:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] unhappy[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]. [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:52:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Please let me take the opportunity to [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:00:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]clarify what[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] measures [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:00:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]are required by the DfT[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
].[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:00:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
];[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]b[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]ut[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
], [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]as you have [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]correctly[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:14:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:13:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]pointed out, safety and security are of paramount importance and the need for continued vigilance bearing in mind the current worldwide terrorist threat. [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
][Author ID0: at ][Author ID0: at ]
All United Kingdom Airports are required to adhere to the rules and regulations outlined by the Department for Transport in the National Aviation Security Programme (NASP).[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]The primary objective of the NASP is to safeguard passengers, crew, ground personnel and [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]general [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]the travelling [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:48:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]public against acts of unlawful interference perpetrated in flight or within the confines of an airport. [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:03:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]
The searching regime includes physical searches to address non-metallic threat items such as explosives, ceramic knives[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
],[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:06:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] etc, which [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]are unlikely to[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:06:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] trigger the archway metal detector alarm. The passenger's agreement to be searched is assumed when they present themselves at the search facility and seek to obtain access to the restricted part of the airport. If they decline to be searched they must then be denied access to that area. [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]
Having said that[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:07:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:38:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]I can confirm that [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 11:06:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]the procedures for [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:07:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]a [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:10:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]hand search[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:35:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:32:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]require [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:08:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]special consideration [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:32:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]to [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:09:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]be given to the area of the [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:32:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]crotch[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:33:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:10:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]to be reasonably satisfied that no threat items are concealed there. [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:09:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]However[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:11:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] if you feel that the search was [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:33:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]conducted [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:11:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]inappropriate[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:33:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]ly [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:11:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]then this is a matter that [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]you may wish to [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:36:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]raise with the airport[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 16:12:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]. [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:37:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 15:37:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]
I [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]am [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]sorry to hear that [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Mr [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Chang[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]'s[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]was [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]distressed following his hand search[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
].[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]While hand searching [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]for some passengers [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:59:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]is not always a pleasant experience [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]for some passengers [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]it plays an effective[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] and important[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:59:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] part of search comb security to ensure passenger [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]safety[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
].[Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]Passengers do have the option of requesting[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] a [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:06:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]hand[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:11:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]search[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:06:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]in a private, screened area[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
] if they prefer[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:06:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
].[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:05:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
][Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:04:00 2006
][Author ID1: at Tue Aug 21 13:35:00 2007
]
The UK Government[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:54:00 2008
]work[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]s[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:54:00 2008
] hard to maintain[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
],[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:37:00 2008
] and [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]where[Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:49:00 2008
] possible improve upon[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
],[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:37:00 2008
] the high standards of security at UK airports. To that end, we identify and evaluate those new technologies and techniques that can help protect the travelling public against terrorist threats. [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]T[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:57:00 2008
]rial[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]s[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:57:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]are in place to[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:57:00 2008
] evaluate [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]body scanning [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 14:03:00 2008
]equipment which offers an alternative to hand-searching in detecting items concealed beneath a persons clothing which could pose a threat to passengers, staff or [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]the [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:38:00 2008
]aircraft.[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:52:00 2008
]
This[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
]Bodyscanner[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
] equipment does produce an image of your body[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
].[Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:50:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]H[Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:50:00 2008
]owever, [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]on most of the [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
]equipment[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:26:00 2008
] trialled [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
]the image is not like a photograph. People all look very similar in the images [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]produced by [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
]bodyscanners[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 14:03:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
] [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:24:00 2008
]and it is not [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]really [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:25:00 2008
]possible to identify [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]specific[Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:50:00 2008
] individual[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]s[Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:50:00 2008
]. To safeguard [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]passenger[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
] privacy, images [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]are[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:58:00 2008
] not stored and only male screen operators will view male passenger images and only female screen operators will view female [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]passenger [Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:53:00 2008
]images. The screen operators are situated in an enclosed area and the images will not be visible to anyone other than [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]the [Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:53:00 2008
]screen operator in all but exceptional circumstances.[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
] [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:25:00 2008
]Some [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:33:00 2008
]model[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:25:00 2008
]s[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:27:00 2008
] of Bodyscanner [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:25:00 2008
]do produce [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:27:00 2008
]a [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:35:00 2008
]CCTV quality image of the passenger, from which [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:27:00 2008
]individual[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
] [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:27:00 2008
]passenger[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
]s could be identified[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:36:00 2008
], but in the[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
]se[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:33:00 2008
] image[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
]s[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:33:00 2008
] the [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
]passenger[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:33:00 2008
] is full[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
]y[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:29:00 2008
] clothed[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:28:00 2008
] [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:35:00 2008
]so[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:36:00 2008
] there [Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:35:00 2008
]is[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:36:00 2008
] no privacy issue.[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 13:35:00 2008
][Author ID1: at Tue May 27 13:53:00 2008
]
If in future you are travelling via Heathrow T4 and are selected for the trial please ask the security guard to view the image which the [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 14:01:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:48:00 2008
]bodyscanner[Author ID1: at Thu May 29 10:53:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:48:00 2008
] generates. I am sure after viewing the image you [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 14:01:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:48:00 2008
]will feel comfortable that the measures are not overtly intrusive[Author ID1: at Tue May 27 14:02:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:48:00 2008
]. [Author ID1: at Tue May 27 14:01:00 2008
][Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 11:48:00 2008
]
If yo[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]u are unhappy with the way the Department[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ]has handled your request or with the decisions made in relation to your request you may complain [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]within two calendar months of the date of this letter[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]by writing to me at the above address. Please see attached details of[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ] the[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ] D[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]epartment [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]f[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]or [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]T[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]ransport[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]'s complaints procedure and your right to complain to the Information Commissioner.[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]from [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ][department][Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ] you may ask for an internal review. You should contact [[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]name of official and address[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]] if you wish to complain[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]
I[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]f you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:21:00 2008 ]
NASP regulation 22.44(d) outlines how a male person is to be hand searched. It says “[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
]a physical examination of shirt, tie waistcoat, sweater, cardigan, etc including pockets[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
]” and also “[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
]a physical examination of trousers in the order: waistband, pockets, turn-ups. Particular attention is to be paid to the belts[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
].” In addition is states “[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
]special attention should be paid to the armpit, crotch, waistband areas (especially the small of the back), lower leg, ankles, suspicious fat, covered legs and footwear[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
]”[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
]. [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:50:00 2006
][Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:51:00 2006
]
Airports encourage passengers to [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]declare[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
] metallic items [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]to avoid triggering [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]the alarm of [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]the [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]Archway Metal Detector (AMD)[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]. This will [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]limit the chance of being selected for a hand search [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]as [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]it is mandatory for all passengers who alarm the AMD to be searched while [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]only a percentage of [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
]passengers who do not alarm the AMD are required to be searched.[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:01:00 2006
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I note Mr Chang's awareness that safety and security are of paramount importance and the need for continued vigilance with current worldwide situations. [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]To mitigate any terrorist threat and to ensure the safety and security of passengers it is necessary to ensure our procedures are robust. [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]It is sometimes difficult to balance the security needs with inconvenience to passengers[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
].[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
] [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]however[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
] [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]I feel [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]I [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]will take th[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]is[Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:12:00 2006
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]e[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
] opportunity to notify the airport in question of [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]Mr [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]Dr [Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 13:55:00 2006
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]Chang's experience to ensure they are implementing [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]our [Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]procedures correctly.[Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
][Author ID3: at Wed Oct 18 10:59:00 2006
]
Yours sincerely,[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:24:00 2008 ]
Gerald Shanahan[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008
]Andrew Clarke[Author ID2: at Tue Jun 10 15:22:00 2008
][Author ID4: at Mon Jul 31 14:06:00 2006
]
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You have the right to complain [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ]within two calendar months of the date of this letter[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ] [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ]about the way in which your request for information was handled and/or about the decision not to disclose all or part of the information requested. In addition a complaint can be made that DfT has not complied with its FOI publication scheme.[Author ID0: at ]
Your complaint will be acknowledged and you will be advised of a target date by which to expect a response. Initially your complaint will be re-considered by the official who dealt with your request for information. If, after careful consideration, that official decides that his/her decision was correct, [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ]your complaint will automatically be referred to a senior independent official who will conduct a further review. You will be advised of t[Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ]he outcome of your complaint and if a decision is taken to [Author ID1: at Mon Jun 9 14:22:00 2008 ]disclose information originally withheld this will be done as soon as possible. [Author ID0: at ]
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:[Author ID0: at ]
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
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