Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to limit potential confusion for the security sector when blue passports covers are issued.

Specimens of the new passport, alongside detailed security guidance, will be sent to Overseas Missions and Embassies, as well as Carriers and Immigration authorities.

This is the standard process following a passport redesign. Additionally, a downloadable document which describes key authentication features will be published on GOV.UK to support passport checking processes.