Identity and Passport Service

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland; West Central Scotland; Glasgow City
Location of affected unit(s)
Glasgow
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
84.11 - General public administration activities
114 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008

Description

The Identity and Passport Service, the public sector organisation responsible for issuing passports in the UK, has announced that it is to close its passport processing centre in Glasgow by the end of the year with the loss of 114 jobs from the 284 currently employed. The Identity and Passport Service said the decision was necessary due to falling demand for passports.

Sources

  • 1 August 2008: The Herald
  • 31 July 2008: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Identity and Passport Service, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66941, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66941.