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Identity Cards

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65299

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential risk of data breaches associated with the centralised storage of ID card information.

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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