Independent oversight to protect your identity
My role as Identity Commissioner was demanded by Parliament as it felt that there was a need for independent oversight of the delivery of the National Identity Service, and the storage and uses of your identity information.
To help me to know what concerns people I will consult widely. I encourage anyone, who has a point to make, to contact me whatever views they hold. I plan to work openly and constructively with those responsible for delivery to make sure that I know what is going on. I will also work closely with other regulators. All this should ensure that I do the work that Parliament has set out for me. Through my reports the public will know how their identity information is being managed and used.
Sir Joseph Pilling, Identity Commissioner
News
29 May 2010
On 26 May 2010 the Identity Documents Bill had its First Reading in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes to repeal the Identity Cards Act 2006 thereby terminating the statutory post of Identity Commissioner. The office will continue to carry out its statutory functions until any legislative changes take effect.
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