HC Deb 23 January 1989 vol 145 cc394-5W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether his Department has investigated, or is currently studying, the usefulness of a national identity card to his departmental responsibilities; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Ian Stewart

As I made clear in my reply of 28 July 1988 to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Mr. Favell) at columns 524–525, we keep this matter under review.