To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information is available on the purpose, scope and expected usage of the national identity register; and if she will publish this information alongside the information available on the www.ips.gov.uk website. (193309)

The national identity scheme delivery plan 2008, published on 6 March 2008, includes the Government’s updated plans for the introduction and development of the national identity register.

A copy of the delivery plan can be found at:

http://www.ips.gov.uk/identity/downloads/national-identity-scheme-delivery-2008.pdf