Departmental Staff (Powers Of Entry)

Mr. David Atkinson
asked the Secretary of State for Trade what training is given to officers in his Department and in public bodies ultimately answerable to him, who have powers of search and entry, with regard to surveillance techniques and methods of gaining entry into business premises and private homes.

Mr. Nott
None. The powers of entry and search are applied openly and the use of surveillance techniques and methods of gaining entry do not therefore arise.