Proceeding contribution from John Bercow (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.

Identity Cards Bill

Many Opposition Members voted against the Second Reading of the previous Bill as a matter of principle and will do so again tonight. However, given that cost is a highly sensitive issue, will the Home Secretary give a categorical assurance to the House that full consideration will first be given to using the post office and Jobcentre Plus networks for the enrolment of citizens before seeking to secure substantial new premises that would inevitably greatly add to the cost of the scheme?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 435 c1164;435 c1163
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Civil liberties Data protection Databases Biometrics Crime prevention Costs Fraud Employment Fingerprints Enforcement Identity cards Undocumented migrants Ethnic groups National security Privacy Public opinion Proof of identity Passports Minority groups Race relations Registration Terrorism Technology
Legislation: Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Identity Cards Bill

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