§ Mr. Geoffrey Johnson Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the length of time taken to renew a passport; and if he will look into methods of speeding up procedures, especially for those who-have to travel abroad at short notice.
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§ Mr. LuardCurrently, at the height of the peak season, all applications for passport facilities, including the replacement of expired passports, are being dealt with within the four-week period of notice asked for on application forms. Arrangements already exist for passports required urgently to be issued by the stated date of travel, if necessary on the same day that application is made.
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