§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the prolonged attendance required of persons who apply personally at the Pass- 2636W port Office for passports; and whether, in order to lessen the existing delays, he will give instructions for additional clerical assistance to be engaged during the holiday season?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo complaints have been received of delay in the issue of passports by the Passport Office, whether application is made personally or through the post. During the holiday season additional staff is engaged in order to provide the usual facilities for members of the public to obtain their passports expeditiously. At any time of the year a case of prolonged personal attendance would be a very rare occurrence and I shall be happy to make inquiries into any instance which the hon. Member may have in mind.