SOUTH Swindon MP Julia Drown proved the fairer sex are not always coy about revealing their age at the Brunel Centre yesterday.
A CitizenCard, a proof-of-age card scheme launched in September last year, was made for her at a special production unit.
Pupils from Highworth Warneford and Headlands School in Swindon were also able to get a free card while they waited.
They were joined by Swindon Central Coun John Taylor, representatives from the health authority, EMI Compact Disc and the council's environmental services, who are all involved in the scheme.
The event was one of several organised over half term at the Brunel Centre to publicise CitizenCards, which have so far been distributed to more than 1,000 Swindon teenagers aged between 13 and 16.
Six secondary schools have joined the scheme and the council hopes all teenagers will apply for the card before the end of the year.
Many young people have a problem proving how old they are for films, museum discounts, videos and bus travel and the CitizenCard aims to help by giving them a form of identification.
Coun Taylor said: "Age is an important issue to all of us, especially during our teenage years. This scheme will help young people establish just who they are."
Young people can get an application form for a CitizenCard by calling Swindon 463575.
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