§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider withdrawing passports from individuals from the United Kingdom who a re responsible for violent behaviour before, during or after football matches abroad; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonNo. The passport is a document which establishes nationality and identity, and is not a licence to travel. The refusal or impounding of a passport would not be effective in preventing hooligans from travelling abroad, even if it was considered right to take such action against this one particular category of offenders or suspected offenders.