Meg Hillier
The first identity cards will be given to foreign nationals from the end of November to help make it clearer if someone has the right to work in the UK.
Home Office Minister Meg Hillier will visit Scotland today to discuss the government�s plans for identity cards with organisations which may want to use them as proof of identity. Here she explains � and defends � the proposals.
Meg Hillier
The first identity cards will be given to foreign nationals from the end of November to help make it clearer if someone has the right to work in the UK.