National Identity Scheme Mr. Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby) (Con) 20. What recent representations he has received on the introduction of the national identity scheme. The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Alan Johnson) Again, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply that I gave some moments ago. Mr. Goodwill When I was a member of the Select Committee on Transport, we visited Atocha station in Spain, the scene of the terrorist atrocity that took place there. Is he aware that every single member of the terrorist group involved carried Spanish identity cards? Alan Johnson I was aware of that, actually. I do not know what point the hon. Gentleman would make about it, but I would say this: as I made absolutely clear earlier, we are not saying that identity cards are being introduced because they will free us of a terrorist threat; they are being introduced for several reasons. I note from that specific case in Madrid that one of the perpetrators was traced through his identity card.