Young people are worried that the Government is going to introduce ID cards under the auspices of child protection. In some Scottish schools so-called "smart cards" have already been introduced, allowing children access to school libraries, sports facilities and free school meals. They also offer discounts in shops and fast-food outlets.
Alison Preuss, vice-chair of Action on Rights for Children, based in Scotland, says: "Smart cards are a way of introducing ID cards by the back door. Not many parents know what is going on and don't realise data is fed into a central database. We are going to end up with complete surveillance."
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