contract awarded for national ID card

[Peter Tomlinson]

Thanks to Mary for the link, but not that big a contract, which is in 
line with predictions that the scheme is fading away.

But I heard on the radio that 3 contracts have been let - anyone help 
with the others?

Peter

Mary Hawking wrote:
> Does this mean that the introduction of ID cards is inevitable - even 
> if we get a change of government? [1]
> http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/08/01/231727/thales-bags-18m-
> deal-for-national-id-card-scheme.htm
> and how is - if it is - the very accelerated consultation on allowing 
> the SOS (not sure which) to change common and statuary law on data 
> sharing associated?
> Mary Hawking
> [1] cancelling contracts is expensive - and may be impossible.
> I had the impression that some services were privatised in a bit of a 
> rush to prevent subsequent governments reversing them when it was 
> clear that the risk of change of government was probable - or highly 
> probable.