HC Deb 19 June 1979 vol 968 cc509-10W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will arrange to open a regional passport office in South Yorkshire to relieve the excessive pressure on the Liverpool office and cut down delays to citizens in Yorkshire who require passports.

Mr. Luce

No. Manpower restraints preclude the opening of a regional passport office in South Yorkshire or in any other area. Due to increased demand for passports, all passport offices are under pressure at this time of year. The Liverpool

goods. The EEC Commission is seeking to negotiate a voluntary restraint arrangement for Maltese exports of clothing and textiles to the Community.

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