HC Deb 06 November 2001 vol 374 c183W
Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to change(a) the fees charged for processing passport applications and (b) the charging structure for passport applications; and if he will make a statement.[13027]

Angela Eagle

There is a requirement to review passport fees annually as the costs of the United Kingdom Passport Service must be recovered through fees. The review has now been completed and I will be making an announcement shortly.