Mother of the Free

The Telegraph:

New laws passed last year paved the way for many of the intrusive powers of entry to be repealed as part of a Government drive to limit the occasions an official can enter a home.

But so far only 15 have been scrapped including several historic ones such as the power to search for and seize German enemy property and prevent illegal hypnotism displays.

Other powers such as a right to enter to ensure pot plants do not have pests or to check the height of a hedge remain in force.