§ Lord Pestonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have to change the name of the United Kingdom Passport Agency; and when they intend to publish the agency's framework document. [HL1562]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonFollowing a Quinquennial Review in January 2001, an announcement was made that Ministers had agreed that the Passport Agency should retain its status as an executive agency for another five years and that it should continue to manage the Criminal Records Bureau. The agency will be changing its name to reflect its broader responsibilities and will now be called the Passport and Records Agency. The agency's framework document has been published today. Copies of the revised document will be placed in the Library.