§ 1. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is satisfied that the Consulates and High Commissions in Commonwealth countries have adequate staff to handle passport and visa inquiries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleYes.
§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzieasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many passports have been issued and renewed in each year since 1960 to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. KershawThe numbers of standard passports issued and renewed and of British Visitor's Passports issued in the United Kingdom since 1960 are as follows:
Standard Passports Renewals British Visitor's Passports (commences March 1960) 1960 783,299 209,110 — 1961 563,159 245,313 298,679 1962 603,935 297,513 356,130 1963 688,286 324,400 457,978 1964 723,822 350,187 527,261 1965 816,806 369,710 611,758 1966 980,799 351,324 712,974 1967 1,017,790 317,584 707,092 1968 994,942 331,061 695,524 1969 1,095,750 367,873 781,798 1970 (to 30th September) 1,105,619 370,348 830,329 Statistics of United Kingdom passports issued overseas are available only since 1964. They are as follows:
Standard Passports Renewals 1964 152,135 71,255 1965 155,555 78,608 1966 144,784 90,381 1967 162,744 91,837 1968 151,933 97,181 1969 146,860 122,501