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Identity Cards

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65295

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has (a) commissioned and (b) reviewed research on the potential impact of mandatory ID card schemes on public trust in (i) the police and (ii) other state authorities.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.

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