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Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 5 December 2011.


e-Borders

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total cost to public funds to date of the e-borders system; and when they expect the system to be fully operational at all points of entry to the United Kingdom.
Answer

In the period from 1 April 2007 to 31 October 2011 the cost of the e-Borders system was £356.9 million. e-Borders currently covers 55 per cent of all passenger movements into and out of the UK. By December 2013 it is projected that e-Borders will cover 95 per cent of all air passenger movements and, by December 2014, 95 per cent of all movements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13336; 733 c112WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Borders ICT Expenditure Personal records Passengers
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk