Oh yes indeed and there is more -
From 2011, all passport applicants will also be automatically registered for ID cards when they apply for new biometric passports containing fingerprints. They will be able to choose whether to have a passport, an ID card or both. This will speed the roll-out, and could result in savings of around £1bn.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-u...plan?version=1