Identity Documents Bill

I have not said that that is the case from today. I have a rather greater belief in the value of Parliament than the last Labour Government showed. Any provisions will come into force only once the Bill has been approved by Parliament and has received Royal Assent. It is after Royal Assent that cards will remain valid for one more month only. I will be writing to all those who already have a card to inform them of the change, so the right hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Mr Blunkett) can look forward in due course to receiving a letter from me. Let us get this in proportion: fewer than 15,000 people already have a card.