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

The hon. and learned Gentleman is absolutely right. I am trying desperately to conclude my remarks. The hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Lynne Jones) skewered the Under-Secretary with her interventions about the KPMG report. She has struck at the heart of the problem with the Government’s approach. They constantly overstate and oversell the benefits and underestimate the disadvantages. There is little in the Government’s history on the matter that makes me believe that I or my constituents should be prepared to trust them. I therefore hope that we shall not disagree with Lords amendment No. 70.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 442 c1226
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

Identity Cards Bill

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