Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to prepare for the potential increase in demand for passport services ahead of the passport price increase.

Operational contingency plans are regularly reviewed to ensure demand can be serviced without significant impact on customer experience. Her Majesty’s Passport Office has considered what additional short term capacity may be needed to respond to changes in potential demand ahead of the proposed passport price increase. This includes staffing levels, IT capacity and our suppliers’ capacity.