§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many passport applications have been made online in each year since the service became available. [158044]
§ Beverley HughesUK Passport Services (UKPS) online passport application is an electronic service that allows applicants to enter their details on to an electronic passport application form. The form is then pre-populated and sent to the applicant by post for inclusion of their signature, payment and supporting documentation.
UKPS's online service has been available since 13 November 2000. The table shows the number of application forms completed online each year since the service became available.
Number of forms completed
2000 (13 November until 31 December) 1,670 2001 46,514 2002 93,156 2003 149,003 2004 (1 January until 29 February) 62,046