Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 14 November 2007 (WA 25), under which Acts and secondary legislation listed in the Schedule to the Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] officials of the Department for Children, Schools and Families and of public or private bodies answerable to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Familiesor otherwise exercising powers of entry can enter and search the homes or business premises of United Kingdom citizens.
Answer
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has enacted 31 powers of entry through nine Acts and four powers of entry through four statutory instruments as set out below.
| Primary | |||
| Year | Statute | Department responsible | No. of powers |
| 2002 | Adoption and Children Act 2002 | DCSF | 2 |
| 2006 | Childcare Act 2006 | DCSF | 5 |
| 1989 | Children Act 1989 | DCSF | 12 |
| 2004 | Children Act 2004 | DCSF | 2 |
| 1955 | Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 | DCSF/MoJ | 1 |
| 1933 | Children and Young Persons Act 1933 | DCSF | 3 |
| 1997 | Education Act 1997 | DCSF | 1 |
| 2006 | Education and Inspections Act 2006 | DCSF | 3 |
| 1988 | Education Reform Act 1988 | DCSF | 2 |
| 9 | 31 |
| Secondary | |||||
| Year | SI. No | Authority | Title | Dept | No of Powers |
| 2007 | 1772 | Childcare Act 2006 | Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 | DCSF | 1 |
| 2004 | 2783 | Education Act 2002 | Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2004 | DCSF | 1 |
| 2003 | 1038 | Education Act 2002 | Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 | DCSF | 1 |
| 2003 | 1039 | Education Act 2002 | Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 3 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2003 | DCSF | 1 |
| 4 | 4 |