Proceeding contribution from Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.

Identity Cards Bill

I think that we have wandered much further than this in the debate, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I take your stricture to heart. Lords amendment No. 70 brings with it the ultimate sanction that the Bill could be implemented only after all those matters had been established to the satisfaction of this House. We should not cast that off lightly. I like the idea put forward by the right hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras that there should be an ongoing review of costs, but my difficulty with his amendment is that I am afraid that paragraph (4) would act as a get-out-of-jail free card for the Government.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 442 c1224-5
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Databases Biometrics Applications Costs Delegated legislation Fraud Enforcement Immigration controls Identity cards Documents Ministerial powers Procurement National identity register Proof of identity Passports Registration Office of the Identity Commissioner Driving licences
Legislation: Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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