National Identity Scheme on track

 Identity Cards Bill Receives Royal Assent

Home Office Press Release
30 March 2006

The National Identity Scheme, to be phased in over a number of
years, will link basic personal information, such as name and
address, to secure biometrics - a computer image of a person's
iris, face or fingerprints. These are unique and provide a hi-tech
form of security for every citizen.