HC Deb 31 March 1914 vol 60 c1009
65. Mr. GRETTON

asked whether officials of the Insurance Commissioners visit private houses and, without stating their business, endeavour to effect an entrance for the purpose of putting questions to householders or their servants upon the answers to which legal proceedings may be founded; and whether instructions will be given that such action by the Commissioners and their officials shall be stopped?

Mr. BENN

I am not aware of any case in which an official of the Commission has concealed the nature of his business in order to effect an entrance into a private house; the latter part of the hon. Member's question does not, therefore, arise.

Mr. GRETTON

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that there have been instances of such visits being made?

Mr. BENN

If the hon. Gentleman will show that the rules have been broken, I will see that they are not broken.