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A chronological (hopefully) list of big-name reports for and against a UK ID system. ("UKIDS"? I like that... :)

Of course, here's the Identity Cards Bill as introduced to the Commons on 29th November, 2004.

• 28th October 2005: Richard Thomas, Information Commissioner, says the scheme goes too far (PDF). (Register article ) *

• 27th June 2005: The LSE publish a report claiming the project is high risk. (See also the Executive Summary.) LSE Press release, BBC Summary.

• 15th June 2005: The London Assembly calls for Government to review its plans.
• 22nd February 2005: Home Office "reports" on Terrorism
  (BIAA)
• February 2005: Peter Lilley against ID Cards
  (via The Bow Group. BIAA)
• 26th January 2005: Joint Committee on Human Rights report
  (See also the summary, and questions to the Home Secretary, and the Home Secretary's response. BIAA)
• 21st December 2004: Citizens Advice Bureau concerns and issues
  (BIAA)
• 21st December 2004: SNP speak out against ID cards, again
  (BIAA)
• December 2004: Thinktank "Reform"'s ID Card Survey
  (See also Register article. BIAA)
• October 2004: Home Office publishes A Summary of Findings from the Consultation on Legislation on Identity Cards
  (See also the Press Release. BIAA)
• 29th September 2004: Blunkett's Brighton Speech
  (BIAA)
• 12th August 2004: CBI supports ID in principle, but says current scheme is flawed (scroll down for link to extensionless document)
  (BIAA)
• 30th July 2004: Home Affairs Select Committee Report on Identity Cards (or in PDF Format)
  (via HASC publications page. See also BBC News article. BIAA.)

Blunkett's response to the above. (BIAA) *

• 3rd July 2002: Charter 88's arguments against

• 2nd July 2002: SNP speaks out against ID Cards

• 1996: Charter 88 report