(2) how many (a) new and (b) amended powers of entry have been created by legislation sponsored by his Department since 1997.
All powers of entry are enacted through legislation and subject to parliamentary scrutiny. The following table sets out new or amended powers of entry introduced by the Home Department and enacted by Parliament since 1997. We will be publishing proposals later this year on raising public awareness and accountability on the exercise of entry powers by those other than the police or security services.
Number Year Legislation Number of entry powers New/amendment to existing power 1 1997 Police Act 1997 1 New 2 2006/750 Police Act 1997—Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) Regulations 2006 1 New 3 1998/472 The Secure Training Centre Rules 1998 (1998/472) 1 New 4 1999 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 2 Amendment 5 2000 Terrorism Act 2000 8 New 6 2001 Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 3 New 7 2001 Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 1 New 8 2001 Private Security Industry Act 2001 1 New 9 2001 Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 4 New 10 2002 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2002 4 Amendment 11 2002 Police Reform Act 2002 1 Amendment 12 2002 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 5 Amendment 13 2003 Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 2 Amendment 14 2003 Extradition Act 2003 5 New 15 2005 Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 1 New 16 2005 Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 1 New 17 2006 Terrorism Act 2006 1 New 18 2007 UK Borders Act 1 New 19 2007/200 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Revenue & Customs) Order 200 1 Amendment 20 2008 Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 3 New 21 2008/296 European Communities Act 1972—Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors)(Community External Trade) Regulations 2008 1 New 22 2009 Policing and Crime Act 2009 1 Amendment 23 2009 Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 4 New