Written question asked by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2001. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the UK Passport Agency's criteria are for deciding to undertake a security check on a passport application.

Answer: Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the UK Passport Agency's criteria are for deciding to undertake a security check on a passport application. [4409] Angela Eagle: All passport applications are examined to establish the identity and eligibility on nationality grounds of the applicant. The guidance notes with application forms explain this and set out what evidence is required. Further checks are made if identity and nationality cannot be satisfactorily established from the evidence sent with the application. In addition, a random sample of examined applications is re-checked before the passport is issued, as part of the United Kingdom Passport Service's quality assurance procedures.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4409; 372 c49W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Applications Passports Vetting Security United Kingdom Passport Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk