Mr Andrew Watson

Email : [FOI #24914 email]

Reference: FOICR 13889/10

Date: 2 February 2010

Dear Mr Watson

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your e-mails of 25 and 29 January, in which you ask for information on the handling procedure for identity cards handed in as lost property. Your request is being handled as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We will aim to send you a full response within twenty working days of our receiving your request, by 23 February 2010. I confirm that your earlier request was not received by IPS.

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

Yours sincerely

H Reid

Freedom of Information Team

Passport Adviceline: 0300 222 0000 (07.00 - 23.00 seven days a week).

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

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