Mr James Elsdon-Baker

Email: [FOI #3842 email]

FOICR 10476/08

6 November 2008

Dear Mr Elsdon-Baker,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your email of 28 October in which you ask for information on the number of adult passport applicants who have been interviewed at the Leeds Interview Office.

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 28 October 2008. Therefore you should receive a substantive response by 25 November 2008.

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

Yours faithfully,

H Reid

Identity and Passport Service

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

Email us at [Identity & Passport Service request email]. Visit our website at www.ips.gov.uk.

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