§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the UK Passport Agency's criteria are for deciding to undertake a security check on a passport application. [4409]
§ Angela EagleAll passport applications are examined to establish the identity and eligibility on nationality grounds of the applicant. The guidance notes with application forms explain this and set out what evidence is required. Further checks are made if identity and nationality cannot be satisfactorily established from the evidence sent with the application. In addition, a random sample of examined applications is re-checked before the passport is issued, as part of the United Kingdom Passport Service's quality assurance procedures.