IDENTITY CARDS

Early day motion 1757, tabled 25 June 2007 by Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House welcomes the comments by the right hon. Member for Blackburn that the National Identity Card scheme may be subject to review under a new Prime Minister; notes that the costs of the project have already risen by an extra £840 million in the last six months to £5.75 billion; further notes that the Treasury has not approved the substantive budget for the National Identity Card scheme; believes that the costs will continue to rise, placing an additional burden upon the taxpayer; and calls upon the Government to launch a full review of the National Identity Card scheme including an option to cancel the entire project.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 7, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.