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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 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 European patents that will require licensing to implement the design of the biometric identity card system as authorised in Identity Cards - The Next Steps, column 6020.
Answer

Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the European patents that will require licensing to implement the design of the biometric identity card system as authorised in Identity Cards--The Next Steps, column 6020. [194823] Mr. Browne: No decision has been taken on the technologies or the implementations of these technologies which will be used for the identity cards scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194823; 426 c1587W;426 c1590W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Licensing Identity cards Proof of identity
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk