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Written question asked by Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 March 2012.


Fraud

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what use the Identity and Passport Service makes of available confirmed fraud data when assessing passport applications.
Answer

The Identity and Passport Service (IFS) uses data from confirmed incidences of fraud to enhance further its counterfraud measures. The data are used to develop further IFS knowledge of the nature and pattern of fraud within passport applications, and to inform decisions on checks and interventions which contribute to the prevention and detection of fraud.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16455; 736 c263-4WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Fraud Passports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk