§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will list every different circumstance in which officials of her Department, and of all public bodies ultimately answerable to herself, have search and entry powers into either the homes or the business premises of British citizens, with in each case reference to the appropriate statutory authority for the exercise of such powers.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsOfficials of my Department and of public bodies ultimately answerable to me have search and entry powers as follows:
339WIn addition, the Director General of Fair Trading has powers under Section 162 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to enter any premises other than premises used only as a dwelling.