§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether powers exist to permit officers of a local authority to enter private property to retrieve drugs litter. [166793]
§ Phil HopeAny tenant or owner-occupier has the right to enjoy their premises without disturbance. Local authority officers cannot enter private property without permission unless they have been given a specific power to do so. There are no specific powers that we are aware of, which relate to retrieval of drugs litter.