Proceeding contribution from Lord Phillips of Sudbury (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 23 November 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.

Identity Cards Bill

I support this amendment so long as it does not jettison us into further bureaucracy around people’s names. One of the glories of British common law is that you can call yourself whatever you like, whenever you like, for any purposes barring fraud or deception. I like that and intend to call myself by several different names.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 675 c1632-3
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Data protection Criminal records Biometrics Death Age Fraud Fingerprints ICT Eligibility Immigration controls Genetics Identity cards Gender Personal records Personation National identity register Proof of identity Passports Registration Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Personal names
Legislation: Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Identity Cards Bill

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