– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 August 1947.
Mr Frederick Skinnard
, Harrow East
12:00,
12 August 1947
asked the Minister of Health whether he will now replace the invasion identity cards, with photographs, issued to key men in October, 1940, by the standard kind issued to all other citizens.
Mr John Edwards
, Blackburn
Fresh cards of this type are no longer issued, and existing cards are replaced by cards of the standard type whenever they require renewal or on application by the holder.
Mr Frederick Skinnard
, Harrow East
Is the Minister aware that owing to their extended use these cards are generally more dilapidated than those issued to ordinary citizens, and that it is not clear to the holders of such cards that they can be renewed?
Mr John Edwards
, Blackburn
There is no doubt that they can be renewed on application.
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