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"Home Office Secretary, David Blunkett yesterday made a speech to the Institute of Public Policy Research to restate the case in favour of a secure national ID cards scheme.
The Government's plans for a national, compulsory ID cards scheme aim to create a practical, simple and secure way for ordinary citizens to protect and prove their identity - not a Big Brother-style surveillance tool, but many organisations question the technical feasibility and moral issues concerned with Blunkett's plans.
The Home Secretary drew a contrast between the basic information that would be held on individuals, backed by strict privacy safeguards and the far more detailed personal information people volunteer, often without realising it, through supermarket loyalty or credit cards. "
