09 Oct 2006
The national biometric identity card scheme will cost £5.4bn, according to the latest estimates issued by the Home Office.
Fifteen per cent of the sum will be spent on the technology for the programme, and around 70 per cent will go to the biometric passport initiative which is being used a prelude to the main ID scheme.
The figures were released today in the first of the six-monthly costings reports the Home Office is committed to publishing under the ID cards legislation passed in March.
What do you think? Email us at: feedback@computing.co.uk
Related stories
ID card plan needs advice, say MPs
Have your say on this article
Newsletters
Latest stories from Public Sector
Latest videos
You may also like
Public Sector jobs
Will Google’s new privacy policy impact how you use its services?
Rubbish in... rubbish enterprise. Why proper data management is so important (video, 6 min)
This Forrester report compares the costs and benefits of legacy email and productivity software with Google Apps
Upcoming Events
The implementation of robust, relevant digital strategies is more crucial than ever to the success of insurance businesses
Date: 01 Mar 2012
Time: 09:00am
A showcase of the latest in the information content and management
Date: 20 Mar 2012
Time: 09:00am
Receive the latest jobs direct to your inbox
Are you being paid what you are worth?
