Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure continuity of passport services in the event of a strike by Passport Office staff.

We are disappointed with the union’s decision to strike.

We are working to manage the impact of strike action, whilst ensuring we can continue to deliver vital services to the public, with comprehensive contingency plans in place.

There are currently no plans to change our guidance which states that it takes up to ten weeks to get a passport.