Mr J Anderson

[FOI #4687 email]

Reference: FOICR 10770/08

Date: 17 December 2008

Dear Mr Anderson,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your email of 11 December in which you ask for information on whether any details on any arrests or convictions are stored in passports for foreign immigration officers. You also ask for information on what records are shared with foreign agencies.

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 11 December 2008. Therefore you should receive a substantive response by 13 January 2009.

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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