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Identity Cards Bill

No, the Government’s proposal will increase the cost. This is disproportionate. Before we vote on the issue, we should consider the Labour party’s manifesto carefully, although there is compulsion—be in no doubt about that. Whether someone has a passport is not a voluntary matter as 85 or 90 per cent. of our constituents need a passport. We have a right to have passports. The cost of what the Government are doing to our constituents with this Bill is something that we should reject. I urge the House to agree to the Lords amendments. Let Labour Members vote as their hearts and minds tell them to vote and reject the Government’s amendment. Let us deal with this matter now.