ID Cards: London Assembly Calls For Government Caution.

A Visitor. · **Posted:** Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:40:49 +0000

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Assembly Members expressed concern that the technology was unproven, the system would be open to abuse and there was no evidence that such cards would prevent acts of terrorism or identity theft.

Sally Hamwee AM, Chair of the London Assembly, said: "The message from the London Assembly is loud and clear. The ID card scheme being put forward by Ministers in which there is little confidence, will cost an extraordinary amount of taxpayers’ money. This could instead be used to fund thousands of extra police on London’s streets.”

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ID Cards: London Assembly Calls For Government Caution.

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