Proceeding contribution from John Bercow (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.

Identity Cards Bill

Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is a question of not only numbers signed up, but money spent? Will he accept that the Government, who should be candid enough to acknowledge this fact, are seeking to create a ratchet whereby so much money is spent—wisely or unwisely; for good or ill—that the point will come when Ministers have the temerity to argue that not proceeding to compulsion would waste that money?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 442 c1185
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Databases Biometrics Applications Costs Delegated legislation Fraud Enforcement Immigration controls Identity cards Documents Ministerial powers Procurement National identity register Proof of identity Passports Registration Office of the Identity Commissioner Driving licences
Legislation: Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Identity Cards Bill

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