To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the expected budget is for development of the identity cards and biometric passports scheme in 2007-08. (147755)

I refer the hon. Gentlemen to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Member for Enfield, North (Joan Ryan), to the hon. Member for Portsmouth, South (Mr. Hancock) on 19 June 2007, Official Report, column 1779W.