london britain launch fund friday support new technology screen hand-luggage airports bid detect conceal explosives without passengers remove electrical items bag department transport say million pound 3.9 million would make available support innovation detection hide explosives well new methods recognize electrical items tamper need embrace encourage talent industry allow us stay several step ahead wish us harm security minister ben wallace say statement britain join unite state impose so-called laptop ban certain flight middle east early year restrict passengers carry electronic items hand luggage restrictions lift flight turkey tunisia follow introduction new security measure remain place elsewhere transport department say would consider fund proposals focus screen airport security areas well portable technology could use point passenger journey britain seek new ways detect explosives airports