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Proceeding contribution from Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent 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 noble Lord, Lord Phillips, has something of a point. We have to be careful about legislation creep. It worries me that people are being denied services because of their physical proportions. We read in the newspapers only this morning that obese people are being refused knee and hip operations. So there is something in what the noble Lord said. Perhaps the Minister might pay some attention to it, because, in the future, particularly since an identity card would give access to services, it may be of some importance.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c1663-4 
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
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