Anti ID cards campaign grows

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 12th May 2008

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Today's Observer brings news that the Government's own security experts have many concerns about Labour's plans to introduce mandatory ID cards:

"In a potentially damaging revelation, which undermines claims that the scheme will enhance national security, the group has concluded that [ID cards] will be prone to corruption...

"The Isap report goes on to warn that the scheme may not be embraced by government departments, suggesting the cards are not being well received in some Whitehall departments.

"The panel also warns the initiative is struggling to fulfil its remit. It states that the scheme lacks a 'robust and transparent operational data governance regime and clear data architecture', suggesting there is confusion over its roll-out."

Sarah Di Caprio added: "Introducing Labour's mandatory ID card scheme is likely to cost every taxpayer at least £200. And then we will each be charged over £90 to obtain one of the new combined ID cards and passports. All that is based on current estimates of the cost - but we all know what happens to the costs of big Government schemes!"

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