UK emergency committee discusses air cargo security

British Prime Minister David Cameron is chairing a meeting of the government's emergency planning committee, Cobra, as calls grow for a full review of airport security.



Ministers and officials are expected to discuss tougher checks on freight, after a bomb was found on a US-bound cargo plane at East Midlands airport.



The PETN explosive in the device was not picked up by initial screening.



UK officials say a tip-off about bombs came from an al-Qaeda member who turned himself in to Saudi authorities.



Norman Shanks, the former head of security at airport operator BAA, says the industry is looking at introducing the explosive detection systems currently used for passengers' baggage which go into the hold.



Home Secretary Theresa May has pledged to review air freight security following the terror alert on Friday.



She’s due to make a statement to Parliament after the Cobra meeting.