Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Swynnerton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 6 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.
Identity Cards Bill
My Lords, as I think I am probably the only historian in the House, I should like to say something very briefly. I think that the Government have not recognised the extent to which the idea of a compulsory registration of citizens on a national register is a break with our national traditions. Despite what the late Lord Stratford once said, I am among those who believe that traditions are to a nation what a soul is to a man.
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- 679 c558
- Session
- 2005-06
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Databases Applications Costs Delegated legislation Fraud Fees and charges Enforcement Identity cards Information Documents National security Public appointments National identity register Proof of identity Passports Registration Office of the Identity Commissioner Driving licences
- Legislation
- Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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