§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Lord Privy Seal whether the personal details of persons born in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for the purpose of issuing passports are stored in the United Kingdom or within the islands.
§ Mr. LuceThe central index of United Kingdom passports includes the names, birth particulars and passport details of people who have been granted passports in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Passport applications are, however, retained at the office of issue.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Lord Privy Seal what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the issue of the Common European Community format passport to residents of the Channel Islands and Isle of Man; and, in view of the fact that the islands are not members of the Community, whether any differences with regard to passports issued to, or rights of, residents of the islands will operate.
§ Mr. LuceThe matter is being carefully studied. A decision will not be taken without full discussion with the islands' authorities and with our partners in the European Community.