November 12, 2003

10,000 to test eye scan and fingerprint scheme

In Merrie Olde England - The Guardian bq. The electronic "biometric" eye scans and fingerprints that lie at the heart of the new national identity card scheme are to be tested by 10,000 volunteers in a six month Home Office trial starting in the next few weeks. bq. The draft bill setting up Britain's first national identity card scheme for nearly 50 years is expected to follow in January. The Commons home affairs select committee announced yesterday it will conduct a detailed inquiry into the proposals this autumn. Posted by DaveH at November 12, 2003 9:28 PM