Mr James Elsdon-Baker

[FOI #24805 email]

Our reference: FOICR 13593/09

Date: 18 December 2009

Dear Mr Elsdon-Baker,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your email of 17 December concerning the jobs created as a result of the ID Card enrolment programme in Blackburn.

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 17 December 2009. Therefore you should receive a substantive response by 19 January 2010.

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

Yours faithfully,

H Reid

Freedom of Information Team

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