To ask the Scottish Executive what advice and support it intends to offer to Scottish university and college students if they refuse to comply with the UK Government’s ID card scheme.

The Scottish Government is opposed to the UK National Identity Scheme and Scottish ministers have made clear to the Westminster Government that they are opposed to the implementation of the National Identity Scheme and the introduction of identity cards linked to a National Identity Register.

Scots will not be required to have an ID card to access devolved services. This applies to Scottish students in the same way as it applies to other Scottish citizens.