To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough of 22 February 2010, Official Report, column 379W, on powers of entry: public consultation, what the reasons are for the time taken to publish Lord West's report; and when he expects it to be published. (323038)

The Home Department has been in consultation with other Government Departments as part of the review on powers of entry.

Proposals on a future framework approach for powers of entry will be set out in a public consultation document and will be published later this year.