The term that we use is ““competitive tender”” and we are seeking best value. Privatising the Post Office is not part of this legislation and that is not what we are about. The Post Office is there and can compete on terms with others which may wish to provide this service.
Identity Cards Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 December 2005.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Identity Cards Bill.
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