PASSPORT INTERVIEWS AND RURAL POST OFFICES

Early day motion 1379, tabled 16 January 2006 by Alan Reid (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes that the Government's decision to carry out face-to-face interviews with first time passport applicants in only 70 locations will mean that residents of rural areas will have to incur a great deal of time and take a great deal of expense in order to travel to their interview; and calls on the Government to conduct these interviews in post offices.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 39, DUP 5, Labour 3, Conservative 2, Scottish National Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.