BBC News:
Whitehall fights ID costs demand
The government is battling to ensure that estimates of the benefits and risks of identity cards remain secret.
The freedom of information watchdog ordered the Department of Work and Pensions to publish its findings about how the cards could fight ID fraud.
Now the department has decided to appeal against the information commissioner’s ruling.
What have they got to hide?
How can we have faith in a government that refuses to be open and transparent about one of the most significant changes to happen to this country’s citizens in centuries?
