Tuesday 21st December 2004
Since 1 January 2005, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 now gives you the right to request any information held by the UKPS, or any other public body. We will respond to your request within 20 working days. Most documented information will be eligible for release, expect that which falls under one of the Act’s 23 exemptions. If we cannot fulfil your request for information, you will be provided with a reason.
FOI requests need to:
However, before contacting us, please first ensure that the information has not already been made available in our disclosure section. To request information under the Freedom of Information Act, e-mail us at: hqenquiries@ips.gsi.gov.uk or write to:
Identity and Passport Service
2nd Floor, Seacole Building
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Please note that personal information (e.g information about passport applicants) is subject to the Data Protection Act. For such requests, please e-mail us as dpa.queries@ips.gsi.gov.uk or write to:
The Disclosures Desk
Searching Team
Peterborough Passport Office
Aragon Court
Northminster Road
Peterborough
PE1 1QG
Further help:
For information regarding overseas applications for a British Passport, please visit www.fco.gov.uk
For information about visas, applications to obtain British citizenship, immigration, asylum policies or procedures, please visit www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk
For information about the Home Office, please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk
For information about identity cards, please visit www.ips.gov.uk/identity
