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Basic Passport Checks
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A guide to the various UK Passports issued since 1988.
Biometric Assurance Group Report (June 2008)
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The Biometrics Assurance Group has been meeting regularly since November 2005. This Annual Report sets out the group's examination of the Government's work on biometrics during 2007, focusing particularly on the work underway to deliver the National Identity Scheme.
IPS Employment Monitoring Report 2006-07
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This Employment Monitoring Report details IPS diversity data and HR processes for the period 2006-2007.
ISAP Annual Report (May 2008)
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The Independent Scheme Assurance Panel report on IPS's work underway to deliver the National Identity Scheme. View IPS's response to the ISAP report (May 2008) as a pdf (61kb)
Equality Impact Report
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Assesses the impact of IPS policy on compliance with equality legislation.
Home Secretary speech on National Identity Scheme
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The Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, sets out the future of the Government's National Identity Scheme in a speech to Demos 6 March 2008.
IPS Sustainable Development Action Plan
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Our Sustainable Development Action Plan sets out our aims, objectives, vision and what we are doing as an organisation to help protect the environment for future generations.
Securing Our Identity: A 21st Century Public Good (June 2007)
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The National Identity Scheme will place a publicly accountable power to protect identity in the hands of citizens - an essential defence against challenges created by revolutions in technology, travel and society, Home Office minister Liam Byrne told a Chatham House conference today...
Biometric Assurance Group Report (May 2007)
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The Biometrics Assurance Group has been meeting regularly since November 2005. This first Annual Report sets out the group’s exploration of the Government’s use of biometrics but particularly the work underway to deliver the National Identity Scheme.
Passport Photos
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Guide to acceptable passport photos

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