CITIZEN CARD

Early day motion 471, tabled 3 March 2000 by Martin Linton (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House congratulates CitizenCard on reaching its first anniversary as the UK's first national proof-of-identity card; welcomes the fact that it has issued over 30,000 cards; applauds its backers for funding the CitizenCard in the absence of a government scheme, including the Association of Convenience Stores, the National Federation of Retail Newsagents, Ladbrokes, Somerfield, the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association, Camelot and the British Amusement and Catering Trades Association; acknowledges the Government's intention to issue an education-focused youth card later this year; and calls upon the Government to ensure that the holder's photo and date of birth are displayed on the youth card.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.