[Margaret Pilkington]

There is no valid reason to have one of these expensive pieces of plastic.......I am rarely asked to identify myself at the bank as I have been a customer there for over 40 years.....and my bank card and pin number suffices for ID.
Bernard I have nothing to hide.......but still will not get one of these.
Anyway criminals won't carry them....or if they do they are likely to belong to someone who has nothing to hide.........I do not trust the government with any more of my personal details...they already have enough.

And Gary, yes.....I guess we will have to agree that we hold differing opinions on this pithy subject.