§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimate of departmental expenditure on identity card schemes in 1996–97; and if he will make a statement [22695]
§ Mr. SackvilleWe have yet to take a final decision on whether an identity card should be introduced. Accordingly, no provision has been made in current estimates of expenditure for 1996–97 to cover the cost of such a scheme.
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