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Passports

Asked by Cameron ThomasIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 119788

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve passport renewal and acquisition times.

Answered by Mike Tapp

His Majesty’s Passport Office consistently exceeds the performance indicator for its standard service within the UK, with over 98.5% of customers receiving their passport within three weeks where no further information is required.

Information about the performance of HM Passport Office can be found within the latest transparency data release: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/699c360be1c6bad1576fbb88/passports-and-citizenship-data-oct-dec-2025.ods

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