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To: steve who wrote (25905)	4/22/2004 2:17:01 AM
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Public 'happy to carry ID cards' Wednesday, 21 April, 2004, 23:51 GMT 00:51 UK (sidebar) Only one in five people said they would be happy to pay for a card A new survey suggests people in the UK overwhelmingly support identification cards and would be happy to carry one. A draft bill paving the way for a national ID card scheme is expected to be published next week. However, a majority of the 1,000 people questioned in a MORI telephone poll expressed doubts the cards could be introduced without problems. Almost half those surveyed said they would not want to pay anything for the cards. A £35 fee has been proposed. Prevent immigration The survey was commissioned by an IT consultancy which has worked on projects with the government. It revealed 80% of those questioned backed a national ID card scheme, echoing findings from previous polls. A similar proportion said they would be happy to carry a card with them at all times, although ministers do not intend to make it compulsory to do so. The principal reason people gave for backing the adoption of ID cards was to prevent illegal immigration. The government has said it sees ID cards as a weapon against terrorism. 'Not confident' However, 58% of those questioned said they were "not confident" the government would be able to introduce the system smoothly. Only one in five said they would be prepared to meet the suggested £35 charge. Companies who make ID cards are to give their opinions to the Home Affairs select committee on whether there should be basic or sophisticated types. Smart and biometric cards could hold unique physiological or behavioural characteristics such as iris patterns or fingerprints. From 2007-08 all new passports and driving licences will include biometric data. news.bbc.co.uk steve

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