- Question by: Damian Hockney
- Meeting date: 15 June 2005
Good morning, Sir Ian. You mentioned the business of experts and the matter of identity theft. One of the problems with ID cards is that, whatever technology you develop, counter-technology - the minute radar was developed 60 years ago, the day after, anti-radar appeared. The same applies with this. Has the MPS done anything about costing, or analysed the likely possibility of costs increased, firstly by refusal or failure to comply with new ID legislation, and the possible increase in identity theft, and problems which some experts say will occur if you have an ID card system?