Speaking as the last passport Minister for the Labour party, we saw the problem coming when the banking crisis hit, with a dip in passport applications, and had a plan for what would happen. This Government seem to have no plan and understanding that after two years of no travel there would be an increase in passport applications. Does my hon. Friend not think that the Government were asleep on the job?
HM Passport Office Backlog
Proceeding contribution from
Meg Hillier
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 June 2022.
It occurred during Opposition day on HM Passport Office Backlog.
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