Dr Geraint Bevan

Email: [FOI #24020 email]

Our reference: FOICR 13525/09

Date: 8 December 2009

Dear Dr Bevan,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your email of 30 November in which you ask for information about the cost of the Manchester Identity Card launch.

Your request is being handled in accordance with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We aim to send you a substantive reply to your request within 20 working days of our receiving it on 1 December 2009. Therefore you should receive a substantive response by 31 December 2009.

If you have any queries regarding the handling of your information request please do not hesitate to contact us.

Yours faithfully,

H Reid

Identity and Passport Service

Passport Adviceline: 0300 222 0000 (07.00 - 23.00, seven days a week).

Email us at [Identity & Passport Service request email]. Visit our website at www.ips.gov.uk.

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