HC Deb 11 March 1947 vol 434 c1138
69. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will state, by Departments, the number of officers at present authorised to carry out inspections and investigations into private houses and premises without a search warrant.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

As there are a number of Departments concerned, I will, with permission, give the details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Sir W. Smithers

Is it not obvious that the right hon. Gentleman does not want to give the details in the House, and does he not realise how right my right hon. Friend the Member for Woodford (Mr. Churchill) was when, at the General Election, he warned the country against a Gestapo?

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