§ Mr. David Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list every different circumstance in which officials of his Department, and of all public bodies ultimately answerable to himself, 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 and the number of such inspectors.
§ Mr. YoungerThe most comprehensive information readily available about powers is contained in the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for East-leigh (Mr. Price) on 21 June 1976.—[Vol. 913, c. 379–381.] The information sought about the numbers of officials is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.