The UK has revised their National ID Scheme Delivery Plan by shifting the collection and supply of biometric data to the private sector in order to keep costs down. “We are looking to a future where the government would not provide biometric enrollment services. Instead, these would be provided by the market, giving citizens a choice of competing services which should maximize convenience and drive down price,” the UK Home Office says. Card fees remain guaranteed “at £30 or less” during 2009 and 2010. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/archive-4.gif)
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