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Identity Cards Bill

I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. It is perhaps inevitable that it was a vast discussion about the reliability of biometrics, although I was merely trying to concentrate on the narrow, practical issue. In that regard, I am extremely grateful to the Minister for her kind suggestion that she may consider the passport criteria as the means to resolve the problem. I have been taught to believe that precision in statute is extremely important, and I continue to be concerned that the Bill says only ““head and shoulders””. Some refusenik might arrive to have his biometric captured and sit with his back to the capture machine, which would be a complete waste of everyone’s time. I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness, and I am content to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 87 not moved.] [Amendments Nos. 88 and 89 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List.]