To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the security and safety implications of the sale in the departure sectors of airports of goods deemed unsuitable to be taken on planes.

Goods that are listed as prohibited items should not be sold in retail outlets located in the departure lounges of airports. Airport managers and Department for Transport inspectors are responsible for ensuring that shops comply with this requirement, and that supplies to shops located in the departure lounges are screened or have been kept secure, prior to being permitted into the airport.