§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with the Passport Office regarding the security of passports processed by the Post Office. [155998]
§ Mrs. Roche[holding answer 29 March 2001]Officials in the United Kingdom Passport Agency have recently held discussions with the Royal Mail about the security of passports in the post. The Passport Agency is concerned about the number of passports which are reported as "lost in the post" and is seeking to work more closely with the Royal Mail to combat this problem.