P145 CJJFAX 145 Thu 4 Nov 21:14/41 1/2 COMMONS PM RJITJRBTES BENEFIT ID CARD IDEA The Prime Minister has reiterated his support for the idea of an identification card scheme for people claiming benefits. Mr Major said: "I am attracted to the principle of identity cards to combat social security fraud." He told MPs that the Govjrnmjnt was examining the idea "extremely carefullyb. Mr Major said ministers would keep up the pressure on social security fraud which hj described as "theft from the taxpayer". --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Next News Politics Main News TopTravelP145 CJEFAX 145 Thu 4 Nov 21:14/11 2/2 I COMMONS MAJOR HAILS SQUATTERS CRBCKDOWN John Major has welcomed the Home Secretary Michael Howard's plans to crackdown on squatters. The Prime Minister has said the move would deal with a problem that had been a "frustration" for far too long. See 133 "+e indicated some time ago we would take firm action to deal with this problem. Mr Howard has now set out our proposals," hj said. Direct from Westminster Summary 102 Dispatch 190 Index 199 Next News Politics Main News TopTravel