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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 November 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.

Identity Cards Bill

Members of the Committee will know that Clause 1(5) sets out the parameters of matters that can subsequently be changed in Schedule 1. Nothing that is outside Clause 1(5) can form part of those matters that can be changed in Schedule 1. I anticipate that there will be a debate about whether Clause 1(5) is sufficiently tightly drawn, but for the purpose of this general discussion, those are the parameters. The police already have powers to stop and search individuals, such as where there are reasonable grounds—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c980-1 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Data protection Biometrics Costs Fingerprints ICT Immigration controls Identity cards Interviews EU nationals Privacy National identity register Proof of identity Passports Registration Security
Legislation
Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link
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