http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease070708b.htm
If I was a cynical man, I would suggest that this was another attempt at technology 'creep' - i.e. introduce something 'voluntarily' or only on a small section of society that most people don't care about or think deserve it, then roll it out nationwide as and when they feel like it... (e.g. Pay As You Drive insurance (tracking) schemes, 'voluntary' ID cards, etc etc)
*awaits the conspiracy-theorist bashers* lol
If I was a cynical man, I would suggest that this was another attempt at technology 'creep' - i.e. introduce something 'voluntarily' or only on a small section of society that most people don't care about or think deserve it, then roll it out nationwide as and when they feel like it... (e.g. Pay As You Drive insurance (tracking) schemes, 'voluntary' ID cards, etc etc)
*awaits the conspiracy-theorist bashers* lol