Written evidence submitted by the Identity
and Passport Service
There are three areas of suggested factual inaccuracies
in the oral evidence provided by PCS on Wednesday 10 November
2010:
- In response to Question 3, PCS indicated
that the (IPS) "Chief Executive, Sarah Rapson,
went down on the Friday (8 October 2010) to the office in Newport
and made an announcement to staff then". Sarah Rapson was
not in Newport on Friday 8 October 2010. The announcement was
made by the Regional Manager and the Newport Leadership Team.
- On question 16, PCS indicated that the only point
of access to passport facilities in Wales would be the customer
service centre at Newport. IPS had previously informed PCS that
this was not the case.
- In response to question 27, PCS indicated that
IPS had provided conflicting figures on the number of posts at
the customer service centre at Newport. IPS has consistently indicated
that up to 45 posts would be retained, including part time working.
Your email also asked for confirmation that the formal
consultation period would end on 19 January. As you are aware,
Ministers have agreed to extend the consultation period and to
do so by two months until the 18 March 2011. This is in response
to requests form a number of sources and Ministers are keen to
ensure that respondents have sufficient time to prepare and submit
their comments. The Committee Chair will be formally notified
of the extended period.
You have received earlier correspondence from the
Minister on claims by PCS that an IPS manager had indicated that
no savings would be made as a result of closing the Newport passport
application processing centre.
Alan Brown
Deputy Director, Policy
January 2011
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