HL Deb 02 November 1994 vol 558 c70WA
Lord Monksdwell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have ever asked for legal advice concerning the legality of officers of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise acting as immigration officers; if so, what advice they received.

Baroness Blatch

Legal advice is not necessary. Paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 makes provision for "the Secretary of state [to] arrange with the Commissioners of Customs and Excise for the employment of officers of Customs and Excise as immigration officers under this Act."