Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 May 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 13 May 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the relationship between the proposed National Identity Register and the proposed population register. - Inc ref to legislation on Identity Cards - A Consultation (CM 6178).

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the relationship between the proposed National Identity Register and the proposed population register. [170343] Mr. Browne: Legislation on Identity Cards--A Consultation (CM 6178) explains that the National Identity Register and the population register are separate but complementary proposals. The Home Office is working closely with the Registrar-General for England and Wales on the development of the two proposals.

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