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12/11/2007 13:49
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A campaign group against the implementation of UK-wide identity cards has said that the real cost of the scheme is yet to be seen.
Following the six-monthly cost report announced by the Home Office, NO2ID said many factors point to a budget which is likely to be overrun.
August saw the official procurement process for the National Identity Scheme (NIS) begin, with minister Meg Hillier stating that the system will be introduced securely to minimise cost and risk.
However, NO2ID's national coordinator Phil Booth said this week that the Home Office is "keeping billions off the true cost of the scheme" and he also described the budget as "conveniently sliding".
The NIS is intended to include all residents of the UK aged over 16. The cards will carry biometric data in addition to basic details about the holder's identity.
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