SCOTTISH PASSPORT OFFICE

Early day motion 1430, tabled 28 April 2008 by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes with concern the proposals to make around 100 staff redundant at Scotland's passport office in Glasgow; further notes that it appears the passport office has been deliberately run down with applications being sent elsewhere in the UK; condemns the lack of consultation both with workers and trade unions over the move; and is concerned that this is the first step to closing over the counter services and other passport operations within Scotland leading to the loss of passport services in Scotland.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 6, Scottish National Party 5, DUP 4, Conservative 1, Independent 1.