Mr James Pil

Email: [FOI #23753 email]

Reference: FOICR 13431/09

Date: 30 November 2009

Dear Mr Pil,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your email of 25 November in which you ask for information in relation to the biometric symbol on the cover of the British passport. Your request is being handled in accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We aim to send you a substantive reply to your request within 20 working days of our receiving it on 26 November 2009. Therefore you should receive a substantive response by 24 December 2009.

If you have any queries regarding the handling of your information request please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours sincerely,

H Reid

Identity and Passport Service

Passport Adviceline: 0300 222 0000 (24 hours a day, seven days a week).

Email us at [email address]. Visit our website at www.ips.gov.uk.

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