HC Deb 16 November 1970 vol 806 c297W
1. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is satisfied that the Consulates and High Commissions in Commonwealth countries have adequate staff to handle passport and visa inquiries; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Anthony Royle

Yes.

Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many passports have been issued and renewed in each year since 1960 to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Kershaw

The numbers of standard passports issued and renewed and of British Visitor's Passports issued in the United Kingdom since 1960 are as follows:

Standard Passports Renewals British Visitor's Passports (commences March 1960)
1960 783,299 209,110
1961 563,159 245,313 298,679
1962 603,935 297,513 356,130
1963 688,286 324,400 457,978
1964 723,822 350,187 527,261
1965 816,806 369,710 611,758
1966 980,799 351,324 712,974
1967 1,017,790 317,584 707,092
1968 994,942 331,061 695,524
1969 1,095,750 367,873 781,798
1970 (to 30th September) 1,105,619 370,348 830,329

Statistics of United Kingdom passports issued overseas are available only since 1964. They are as follows:

Standard Passports Renewals
1964 152,135 71,255
1965 155,555 78,608
1966 144,784 90,381
1967 162,744 91,837
1968 151,933 97,181
1969 146,860 122,501