Government: Savings Debate

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Lord Maxton

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Government: Savings

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Thursday 24th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sassoon Portrait Lord Sassoon
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I simply confirm that that will be done, in line with my noble friend’s suggestions.

Lord Maxton Portrait Lord Maxton
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My Lords, is not the introduction and development of smart-card technology for all our citizens the best way of improving the quality and reducing the expense of public services generally? If that is so, why on earth are this coalition Government abolishing the ID card programme?

Lord Sassoon Portrait Lord Sassoon
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It is a waste of money, my Lords.