HC Deb 17 November 2003 vol 413 cc691-2W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department who is responsible for investigating fraudulent passport applications. [139057]

Beverley Hughes

It is one of the UK Passport Service's (UKPS) primary responsibilities to ensure that UK passports are issued only to those people who are entitled to them. UKPS are responsible for identifying fraudulent applications for passports and for mounting investigations into such applications. Once initiated, these investigations are progressed in partnership with police, Immigration Service, and other law enforcement agencies.