Written Question·Home Office·UIN 65295

Identity Cards

Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 15 July 2025

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

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.

Answer

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.