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FW: FIPR Alert: ID cards 'gaining support'

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Askwith Robert <[log in to unmask]>

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Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:29:09 -0000

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>HMG press release:
> 
> 341/2002
> 
> 9 December 2002
> 
> ENTITLEMENT CARDS CONSULTATION: HOME OFFICE MINISTER BEVERLEY 
> HUGHES SEES LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN GLASGOW PASSPORT OFFICE
> 
> The latest technology to scan irises to help establish a person's
> identity more securely, was seen today by Home Office Minister,
> Beverley Hughes, at Glasgow's Passport Office as part of a UK-wide
> consultation on Entitlement Cards.
> 
> Photographing a person's iris and storing the picture on a card in a
> microchip is one of the "biometric" options proposed in the
> Government's consultation paper, Entitlement Cards and Identity
> Fraud, published in July.
> 
> The consultation, which runs until 31 January, aims to assess whether
> the public would find an entitlement card helpful in accessing
> services, and would be effective in tackling illegal immigration. The
> paper sets out practical options for an entitlement card, including
> using existing photocard driving licences and UK passports to avoid
> duplication of existing documents, and providing an 'entitlement card
> only'" for those who do not have a passport or a driving licence.
> 
> The Government has ruled out the option of a card which would be
> compulsory to carry or any changes to police powers.
> 
> Ms Hughes said:
> 
> "The Government has always said that the introduction of an
> entitlement card would be a major step and that we will not proceed
> without consulting widely and considering all the views expressed
> very carefully. We are in the middle of a public consultation and I
> am glad that so many people - around 1,500 so far - have already sent
> in their comments to us.
> 
> "There are some very important issues and questions around
> entitlement cards, on which we have started the public debate , for
> example does the public think that a card system would help to tackle
> illegal working and combat illegal immigration by reducing 'pull
> factors' by giving employers a straightforward way to check
> eligibility for work?
> 
> "Identity fraud is a growing problem, which costs the taxpayer £1.3
> billion every year. I believe that there are real advantages in
> introducing a card which could guarantee and protect our identity.
> But would the public find it useful to have a card which helped to
> establish their identity more securely , possibly using an iris scan?
> 
> "We need to hear from the public about what they really think to help
> us reach the right decision. We can only benefit from continuing to
> have an open and honest debate on these issues."
> 
> Other potential uses of an entitlement card detailed in the
> consultation document are: a convenient travel card in Europe; a
> proof of age card; a way of tackling identity fraud; a card to
> promote new ways of voting; and a way of fostering citizenship.
> 
> Views will also be sought on important issues such as cost, privacy
> and duplication of existing documents.
> 
> NOTES TO EDITORS:
> 
> 1. The iris photographing demonstrator will be in the Glasgow
> Passport Office at 96 Milton Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, for
> approximately two weeks and will be available to the public to try
> out.
> 
> 2. Details of the iris photographing technology:
> 
> - The Entitlement Scheme would need to establish the identity of
> card-holders securely. One of the means of doing this suggested in
> the consultation paper is to use biometric information to ensure that
> the dual identities are not recorded on identity databases and that a
> card could be linked securely to the person presenting it.
> 
> - Biometrics include iris photographs, facial patterns and finger
> print systems. It is likely that if an entitlement card scheme went
> ahead which used biometrics, two would be used - for example a
> photograph of an iris supported by facial pattern recognition.
> 
> - The use of biometric identification like iris photographs contained
> in a chip on an entitlement card, would be used to help confirm that
> the user is the authorised person and to prevent fraudsters from
> establishing multiple identities.
> 
> - The iris technology demonstrator shows how the iris is photographed
> and then stored in chip on a card and also how the authentication
> process works once the image of the iris is stored on a card.
> 
> The Registration facility comprises a camera, card reader and card
> printer. The Authentication/use set-up includes a camera and a card
> reader. The Registration sequence will be:
> 
> - applicant's name is entered onto the system;
> - iris image is captured and stored on a "database";
> - card is produced with the Iris image and entered name
> stored on the chip; and
> - card will be given to the applicant.
> 
> The Authentication sequence will be:
> 
> - applicant will enter the card into the reader;
> - applicants "declared" name will be entered;
> - iris image will be taken;
> - image will be compared to that on the card and the
> "declared" name; compared to data on the chip; and
> - applicant will be authenticated or not.
> 
> 2. The Government wants the debate on the issues raised by this
> consultation document to be as wide as possible and would like to see
> as many responses as possible. There are many questions and issues
> that the Government would like comment on including:
> 
> "What services people would find most useful to link to a card and
> which service providers in the public and private sectors would wish
> to use a card scheme".
> 
> 3. The consultation period finishes on 31 January 2003. Comments
> should be sent to:
> 
> Entitlement Cards Unit,
> Home Office,
> 50, Queen Anne's Gate,
> London,
> SW1 9AT.
> 
> Or they can be sent via email to:
> 
> [log in to unmask]
> 
> Full copies of Entitlement Cards and Identity Fraud are available at
> www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dob/ecu.htm

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