§ Dr. TongeTo ask, the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to establish a more secure method of delivering passports to UK citizens who have had their passports renewed. [156000]
Mrs. Roche [holding answer 22 March 2001]The United Kingdom Passport Agency regularly reviews the methods it uses to send passports to its customers. The vast majority of the five million passports the Agency issues annually by first class post arrive safely at their destinations. The Agency has no plans to change its present arrangements, but is working closely with the Royal Mail to improve security of passports in the post.