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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) 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

The point is that we cannot take samples. We do not take a sample of the iris when it is recorded. If we take a strand from someone’s head, that is a sample which cannot lawfully be taken under this Bill. You cannot take blood; you cannot take any other bodily fluid; you cannot take skin; you cannot take hair. The Secretary of State has no power to take anything that amounts to a physical sample. What you can do is externally record the facial characteristics, the iris and the fingerprints.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c1659-60 
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