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Proceeding contribution from Mark Fisher (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.


Identity Cards Bill

On the necessity of carrying a card, will the Home Secretary clarify two points? First, he cited the Spanish experience in saying that the Spanish only managed to get those people because having an ID card is a requirement to get a mobile phone in Spain. Is he saying that that would be the situation in this country and that people who want a mobile phone must have an ID card? Secondly, he told the House that a card will not be necessary to gain access to public services, but clause 15(1) says precisely the opposite: someone who provides public services may make it a requirement to see an ID card. Is it his intention to delete clause 15(1) in Committee?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
435 c1169;435 c1168-9 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Civil liberties Data protection Databases Biometrics Crime prevention Costs Fraud Employment Fingerprints Enforcement Identity cards Undocumented migrants Ethnic groups National security Privacy Public opinion Proof of identity Passports Minority groups Race relations Registration Terrorism Technology
Legislation
Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk