Passports

House of Lords written question – answered at on 11 December 2013.

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Photo of Lord Marlesford Lord Marlesford Conservative

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether details of those serving custodial sentences are supplied to the Identity and Passport Service to prevent the improper use of passports while such persons are in custody.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to announce the requirement for those holding or applying for British passports to notify the Identity and Passport Service of other non-British passports held; and whether such a change could be made under the Royal Prerogative.

Photo of Lord Taylor of Holbeach Lord Taylor of Holbeach The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department

HM Passport Office request law enforcement agencies with a statutory power to place restrictions on the ability of an offender to travel outside of the United Kingdom or to require them to surrender their passport to notify HM Passport Office of any such restriction, but the details of those serving custodial sentences are not routinely notified to Her Majesty’s Passport Office.

A person applying for a British passport is required for identity validation purposes to provide details of any passport held currently or previously, irrespective of the country of issue. There are no plans to extend this requirement to existing passport holders. The Royal Prerogative provides the Secretary of State with the power to require any necessary and relevant information in connection with an application for a British passport.

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