UK Parliament Discussion: Joint Passports (Wives)

Mrs. Joyce Butler asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will initiate new discussions in the United Nations to change the terms of the agreement which prevents wives from using joint passports when travelling alone, considering the recent trend towards greater independence of married women. UK Joint Passports Wives

Mr. Anthony Royle No, Sir. Such a passport is issued to the husband, and, although the wife’s particulars are included as a matter of convenience for family travel, she is not the joint holder. A married woman has always been able to have her own passport, to which her children under 16 can be added.

Mrs. Butler Does the Minister understand how much resentment is caused by this fuddy-duddy discrimination in these liberated days? Couldn’t he look at this matter again to see whether more equal rights can be granted to holders of joint passports? What is the position of a married woman travelling on a joint passport if her husband dies while both are abroad together? What protection does she have? UK Joint Passports Wives 

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