We asked the Department how it would ensure that it used its new powers proportionately and effectively. It highlighted that the new powers and safeguards had been debated at length during the passage of the Bill. It said that it would be consulting on codes of practice, which would give more detail about how the safeguards would work.38 The Department told us that the ultimate safeguard would be the involvement of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services – the Inspectorate would oversee how the Department used its powers, produce an independent report and come to a view on whether the powers were being used appropriately.39