HC Deb 25 January 1990 vol 165 cc879-80W
98. Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimated response time to postal applications for passports during the Easter and summer peak periods as well as off-peak periods.

117. Ms. Quinn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimated response time to postal applications for passports during the Easter and summer peak periods and in off-peak periods.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The passport department will be aiming in 1990 to process all straightforward, non-urgent passport applications within a maximum of 30 working days during the peak period between January and June, and within 20 working days at other times. Urgent cases will receive priority and should not normally be subject to delay.