ID Card cost already £32million

4.16.05pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 23rd Feb 2006

UK National Identity Card (Design Mock-up)

UK National Identity Card (Design Mock-up)

Liberal Democrat Question have revealed that the Government has already spent £32m preparing for its ID card scheme even before it becomes law. Spending rose from £25,000 to £63,000 a day in the last six months of 2005, the Home Office said.

Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on ID Cards said "It is completely unacceptable to forge ahead on a scheme which will radically alter British society without the approval of MPs. The government persistently and wrongly claims that a majority of people want ID cards when it is quite clear that there is major disquiet in the country on this issue."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Public more environmentally progressive than the Government - Baker (Wed 22nd Feb 2006).
Next news story: Electoral fraud crackdown planned (Mon 27th Feb 2006).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Birmingham Liberal Democrat Council Group, c/o 78 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8BB.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.