SCOTTISH PASSPORT OFFICE

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.