Entitlement Cards (Hansard, 31 October 2002)

HC Deb 31 October 2002 vol 391 c946W 946W

§ David Winnick
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the consulation is due to end on the issue of entitlement cards. [78352]

§ Beverley Hughes:
The consultation paper on Entitlement Cards and Identity Fraud published by my right hon Friend the Home Secretary on 3 July stated that the.consultation period would last until 10 January 2003.
The Government has decided to extend the consultation period to 31 January 2003 to allow organisations a little more time to prepare their responses.