HC Deb 11 March 1947 vol 434 c150W
66 Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total number of officials in all Ministries who have power to authorise inspection and investigation, involving entry into private houses and premises, without a search warrant.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

Two hundred and sixty-eight have the power, by virtue of their official rank, but the number who exercise it in practice is 65.