Information to be contained on the National Identity Register

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National Identity Register
According to the published legislation, the database will record the following information for each UK resident:

• Personal information:
  • full name;
  • other names by which he is or has been known;
  • date of birth;
  • place of birth;
  • gender;
  • principal UK place of residence;
  • every other UK place of residence;
  • past places of UK and overseas residence during a prescribed period.

• Identifying information:
  • head and shoulder photograph;
  • signature;
  • fingerprints;
  • other biometric information.

• Residential status:
  • nationality;
  • entitlement to remain in the United Kingdom;
  • the terms and conditions of leave to enter or remain in the UK, if applicable.

• Personal reference numbers etc:
  • National Identity Registration Number;
  • the number of any ID card issued;
  • any national insurance number;
  • the number of any immigration document;
  • the number of any United Kingdom passport;
  • the number of any non-UK passport;
  • the number of any document that can be used instead of a passport;
  • the number of any overseas identity card;
  • any reference number in connection with an application to enter or to remain in the UK;
  • the number of any work permit;
  • any driving licence number;
  • the number of any other designated document;
  • the date of expiry or period of validity of a document listed above.

• Record history:
  • previous records of the above information;
  • changes affecting the above information and changes made to the Register entry;
  • date of death.

• Registration and ID card history:
  • the date of every application for registration;
  • the date of every application for a modification of the registry entry;
  • the date of every application confirming the contents of the registry entry;
  • the reason for any omission from the information recorded;
  • particulars (in addition to its number) of every ID card issued;
  • whether each such card is in force and, if not, why not;
  • particulars of every person who has countersigned an application;
  • particulars of every notification given by him (lost, stolen and damaged cards, etc);
  • particulars of every requirement to surrender an ID card.

• Validation information:
  • the information provided in connection with every application or modification;
  • the information provided in connection with every registry entry confirmation;
  • the steps taken to identify the applicant or verify the information provided;
  • any other steps or information used to ensure a complete, up-to-date, accurate entry;
  • particulars of every notification given by that individual.

• Security information:
  • a PIN used in connection with applications or information provision;
  • a password used for the above purpose;
  • questions and answers to be used for security when applying or modifying information.

• Records of provision of information:
  • particulars of every occasion on which the registry entry has been accessed;
  • particulars of every person to whom such information has been provided;
  • other particulars associated with the registry access.