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Written question asked by Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 May 2025. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Birth Certificates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making legislative changes allowing birth certificates issued with an error to be re-issued with the original detail amended, rather than retaining the original form with a correction note.

Answer

The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49524
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Birth certificates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk