HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 c1035W
Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the target period of time is for the passport service to deal with applications for passports; and what their performance was in the most recent period for which this information is available. [139297]

Beverley Hughes

I will write to the right hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Goodman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he carried out before introducing fees for(a) applications for variation of leave and (b) endorsing passports. [136963]

Beverley Hughes

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the progress his Department is making in dealing with(a) passport fraud and (b) duplicate or false national insurance numbers. [137345]

Beverley Hughes

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Ribble Valley (Mr. Evans),Official Report, 30 October 2003, column 321W, what the projected administrative expenditure on passports is in (a) 2003–04, (b) 2004–05 and (c) 2005–06. [138529]

Beverley Hughes

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.