Dundee LibDems slam Scotland Office inefficiency
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Friday 3rd August) slammed the Scotland Office for its "gross inefficiency."
3 Aug 2007
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BBC investigation highlights big problems with ID Card scheme
An investigation by BBC 'File On 4' has shown up substantial problems with the national ID cards scheme. 16 months after passing the legislation, James Hall, head of the ID cards programme, admitted that - despite spending over £72 million to date - the scheme is still not ready for tender. His department does not yet know "the precise details of how we deliver this". Further admissions by Mr Hall suggest that the final price tag will be much higher than the government's current estimate of £5.5 billion. Even more damaging is the claim of an academic expert in the field that the system, billed by ministers as infallible, will have errors as high as 1 in 1000 by the time just 10% of the UK population are enrolled, meaning there will be thousands of false matches. "For the scheme as a whole it means that it can no longer deliver the goal of one citizen, one identity," Professor John Daugman of Cambridge University said in the show broadcast last night.
2 Aug 2007
Dundee LibDems back call to extend Tax Credits deadline
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Thursday 2nd August) backed calls for the Westminster Government to consider extending the recent deadline to reapply for tax credits if it is clear families have been unable to complete their applications.
2 Aug 2007
Dundee LibDems' concern over report showing gender equality "will take generations"
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 1st August) expressed concern about the findings of an Equal Opportunities Commission Report showing that equality between men and women in Scotland could take generations to achieve.
1 Aug 2007
Velodrome Planning Update
Lib Dem Freemen Ward Councillor Dale Keeling spoke out at last nights Development Control Committee against plans for 250 homes at the Saffron Lane Velodrome site.
1 Aug 2007
Crime Questions Dominate Cheriton and Morehall Residents Association Meeting
A packed residents association meeting in Cheriton discussed escalating anti-social behaviour in Cheriton and allowed local residents to quiz police and Councillors.
1 Aug 2007