Welsh Affairs Committee - Fourth Report
The future of the Newport Passport Office

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25 January 2011.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

Introduction

Background

2  Rationale for the Decision

Restructuring the Identity and Passport Service

Retaining a full passport service at Newport

3  Consultation

Consultation with the Secretary of State for Wales

Negotiations with the unions

Announcement of the proposed closure

4  The Economic Impact of the Proposed Closure

Job Losses

Economic Impact Assessment

Wider Implications

5  The Impact of the Proposed Closure on Customers

Welsh language service provision

Interview Office Network

6  Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

List of printed written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

Oral and Written Evidence

Wednesday 10 November 2010

Written Evidence

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Prepared 3 February 2011