Written Question·Home Office·UIN 80597

Passports: Vetting

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

David Chadwick

Liberal Democrat — Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to extend the list of accepted occupations for counter signatories of passports.

Answer

Mike Tapp

The current list of recognised professions is set out in guidance here: Confirming ID: referees (accessible) - GOV.UK. The guidance explains that these are examples of accepted professions rather than a definitive list. Similar professions will be conside...

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