Proceeding contribution from Earl of Northesk (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 31 October 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.

Identity Cards Bill

My Lords, will the noble Baroness address the issue that I illustrated in my speech? For Heaven’s sake, please understand this. The mathematics of probability tend to indicate that there is a sliding scale of accuracy and deliverability the more biometrics are used. That is a function of probability. To what extent have the Home Office techies and the Government taken account of that simple fact?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 675 c112
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Civil liberties Data protection Biometrics Crime prevention Costs Fraud Fees and charges ICT Eligibility Immigration controls Identity cards Undocumented migrants Interviews National security Public appointments Privacy Personation National identity register Proof of identity Passports Registration Social services Office of the Identity Commissioner
Legislation: Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Identity Cards Bill

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