Overview

This bill, the Identity Documents Bill, primarily concerns the government's ID card program. A key amendment debated involves offering cardholders a £30 reimbursement for surrendering their cards under specified conditions. The House of Commons disagreed with this amendment due to its financial implications.

Description

Core Bill:

The main bill (details not provided in the text) likely relates to the issuance, use, and management of identity documents in the UK.

Key Amendment (Rejected):

The House of Lords proposed an amendment to offer a £30 reimbursement to individuals who return their ID cards by a certain date and under conditions determined by the Secretary of State.

Commons' Rejection:

The House of Commons rejected this amendment because it would create an unbudgeted cost to the public purse.

Government Spending

The Lords' amendment, if accepted, would have resulted in a potentially significant, though unspecified, increase in government spending due to the £30 reimbursement payments. The exact cost depends on the number of people surrendering their cards.

Groups Affected

• ID card holders: Potentially affected by the proposed £30 reimbursement if the Lords' amendment had been accepted.
• UK taxpayers: Would have borne the cost of the reimbursement if the amendment had passed.
• The Government: Responsible for managing the ID card scheme and bearing the financial burden of the potential reimbursement.

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