HC Deb 18 November 1948 vol 458 cc62-3W
72. Mr. Bossom

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many employees of his Department have authority to enter private domestic dwellings without first obtaining an official search warrant.

Mr. Ede

Fifty-three inspectors of the Children's Department have powers to enter any place where a child is boarded out, and six Explosives Inspectors have powers to enter any premises where offences are suspected in connection with explosives or petroleum. In each category the power of entry is statutory.