Alex White (Labour)

I understand the point made about former Ministers being involved in official duties and have no difficulty in that regard. However, my understanding — please correct me if I am wrong — is that diplomatic passports were being issued almost as a matter of course to former Ministers. I would have to apply for a diplomatic passport if I were to travel overseas on official duties, but are former Ministers also required to apply? Does a former Minister have to apply for a diplomatic passport in reference to a particular trip in the same way I would have to apply?