HC Deb 14 July 1947 vol 440 cc9-10W
Mr. Skeffington-Lodge

asked the Minister of Supply whether it is with his approval that would-be buyers of vehicles who, at the advertised invitation of his Department, may visit the site of the auction at Elstow, Bedfordshire, for pre-sale inspection purposes, are subjected to the indignity of personal search on leaving the premises; and whether he will issue immediate instructions for this practice to cease.

Mr. Wilmot

In order to stop pilfering, notices have been exhibited at the entrances to the depot stating that visitors are liable to be searched on leaving Searches have in fact only been made occasionally.