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Licensed Premises: Proof of Identity

Asked by Dan TomlinsonLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 24058

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase (a) awareness of the PASS CitizenCard and (b) the number of licensed premises that accept it as a suitable form of identification.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Government supports the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) and encourages all shops and licensed premises to accept PASS accredited cards as proof of age.

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