HC Deb 23 June 2004 vol 422 c1421W
Ian Lucas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will introduce free passports for British passport holders over 75 years. [179393]

Mr. Browne

The United Kingdom Passport Service is currently pursuing options to introduce the scheme, which will provide free passports for all British Nationals born on or before 2 September 1929. It is the United Kingdoms Passport Service's intention to introduce this scheme in the autumn 2004.