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  Identity Cards Bill - Report on Costs and Benefits
  
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  <p>Those voting Aye removed the Lords amendment which said that before the <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldbills/028/06028.1-7.html#j001"> Identity Cards Bill</a> could be brought into force, the Secretary of State would have to <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldbills/071/06071.35-40.html#j2222"> produce a report</a> for Parliament containing a detailed 10 year cost estimate (including all costs since 26th April 2004), and a statement of the benefits of the Act.</p>
  
  <p>One argument against publishing the data of the costs of the scheme so far is that "it would be prejudicial to securing the best value from the use of public money".</p>
  
  <p>This was reverting a vote by the Lords on <a href="http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2006-01-16&number=1&house=lords">16 January 2006</a>.</p>
  
  
  
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