Written Question·Home Office·UIN 69748
Identity Cards
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the use of national ID cards as a means of identifying (a) illegal immigrants, (b) fugitives and (c) agents of a foreign power.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.