§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many strip searches there have been of men and women at ports of entry in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. WaddingtonNo strip searches have been carried out at ports of entry by Home Office officials in this period.
I am advised by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer that HM Customs and Excise keeps no records centrally of strip searches.