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Lib Dem opposition to ID Cards

12.01.00am GMT Mon 14th Mar 2005

Say NO to I D Cards

Lib Dem Councillors have spoken out against the Government's plans to introduce ID cards.

Speaking at Thursday's City Council Meeting, Lib Dem Group Leader Councillor Paul Elgood said:

'ID cards will cost a fortune. The Home Office expects the cost to be at least £3bn over 10 years. Individuals will have to pay £85 for a passport and ID card together, and registration will be compulsory when your passport comes up for renewal. We say that this money could be better spent on fighting policing and community safety issues at local level.

'If the government really wants to make an impact on crime, terrorism and illegal immigration, the £5.5bn it has earmarked for this scheme would be far better spent on more police on the streets.'

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