The planned timetable for setting up the Bureau

1.3  The Government's aim was to make Enhanced and Standard Disclosures available in autumn 2001, with Basic Disclosures available in summer 2002. In December 1998, the United Kingdom Passport Agency was given the task of setting up the Bureau, including establishing the Public Private Partnership. Figure 2 sets out the timetable of key events in the setting up and operation of the Bureau.