Veterans’ ID

SIR – Johnny Mercer, the minister for veterans’ affairs, is proposing to issue all veterans with an identity card (report, November 10). Such a card already exists: it costs £4.99 for five years, and any veteran can apply for it.

It is the defence discount service card, which says on it: HM Armed Forces Veteran. It has a serial number and bears the logos of the Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and the Armed Forces Covenant. The Government just has to tell public services to accept it as proof of identity. J Michael Phillips

Guildford, Surrey