Written question asked by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2005. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of (a) the number of identity cards that will have to be reissued each year to accommodate a change of address by the holder and (b) the number of identity cards that may be lost or stolen each year; and what estimate he has made of the charge for reissuing an identity card to the holder in each circumstance. - Including figures.

Answer: David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of (a) the number of identity cards that will have to be reissued each year to accommodate a change of address by the holder and (b) the number of identity cards that may be lost or stolen each year; and what estimate he has made of the charge for reissuing an identity card to the holder in each circumstance. [203487] Mr. Browne: The estimates used by the Identity Cards programme are: (a) 14 per cent. of card holders in any given year will change address. Change of address will not necessarily require a replacement card. 0.5 per cent. of card holders will require a replacement card due to change of name or other personal detail shown on the face of the card; (b) 2 per cent. of those enrolled in any given year will need a replacement due to their card being lost, stolen or damaged; (c) no decision has been taken on whether to charge for reissuing cards in these circumstances.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203487; 429 c304W;429 c305W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Administration Identity cards Lost property Proof of identity Migration Theft
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk