HC Deb 14 July 1955 vol 543 c197W
60. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that his immigration officers are demanding to see the passports of British subjects entering and leaving the country; and, in view of the fact that British subjects have a right to enter and leave this country at any time without a passport provided some adequate form of identification is carried, whether he will now waive the demand for passports to be shown.

Major Lloyd-George

It is necessary for British subjects entering or leaving this country to produce adequate evidence of identity and nationality. In these circumstances the most readily available evidence is a valid passport and I see no reason for altering the present practice.