Queen's recommendation having been signified—

Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52 (1)(a)(Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills),

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Identity Cards Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of—

(a) such allowances to be paid to the National Identity Scheme Commissioner as the Treasury may determine;

(b) any sums authorised or required to be paid by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under that Act; and

(c) any increase attributable to that Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act.—[Paul Clark.]

The House divided: Ayes 276, Noes 64.

Division number 26

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Question accordingly agreed to.