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Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Service – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 March 1947.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 11 March 1947

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will state, by Departments, the number of officers at present authorised to carry out inspections and investigations into private houses and premises without a search warrant.

Photo of Mr William Hall Mr William Hall , Colne Valley

As there are a number of Departments concerned, I will, with permission, give the details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Is it not obvious that the right hon. Gentleman does not want to give the details in the House, and does he not realise how right my right hon. Friend the Member for Woodford (Mr. Churchill) was when, at the General Election, he warned the country against a Gestapo?

Following are the details:

General Election

In a general election, each constituency chooses an MP to represent it by process of election. The party who wins the most seats in parliament is in power, with its leader becoming Prime Minister and its Ministers/Shadow Ministers making up the new Cabinet. If no party has a majority, this is known as a hung Parliament. The next general election will take place on or before 3rd June 2010.