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Written question asked by Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 October 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 October 2012. It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 on behalf of the Home Office.


Identity and Passport Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations the Identity and Passport Service has received from people who find it distressing to remove their glasses when required to do so by the Identity and Passport Service.

[122785]

Answer

Passport applicants are recommended to remove their glasses for the passport photographs in order to prevent glare and to prevent the frames of the glasses from covering the applicant's eyes. This will help to ensure that the photograph meets the relevant

international standards and may help to prevent delays to the processing of the application. There is no record of representations being received on this subject.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122785; 551 cc279-280W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Spectacles Identity and Passport Service
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk