Written Question·Home Office·UIN 65295
Identity Cards
Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 15 July 2025
Question
Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Labour — Clapham 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 JohnsonThe Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.