Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the (a) employers and (b) other interested groups being consulted about the design of the identity cards verification service.

Answer: Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the employers and other interested groups being consulted about the design of the identity cards verification service. [201410] Mr. Browne: Home Office officials have had high level discussions relating to verification design with various employer organisations including the Confederation of British Industry, the Inland Revenue payroll group/the Small Business Service and other representative trade bodies in the financial services and transport sectors. Home Office officials are also working with private sector organisations to assess the demand for a user group of private sector organisations which will provide co-ordinated input to the design and development of the verification service.

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