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Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Cards Bill.


Identity Cards Bill

I am most grateful to the Home Secretary for giving way; we are familiar with his semantic acrobatics on this issue. Given that this scheme will not, if he has his way, be anything other than compulsory for anybody who wants to drive a car or to go abroad on holiday—probably nine out of 10 of the population—is not this the primary legislation to which he refers, on which we should have a proper debate on whether the scheme is compulsory or voluntary? It clearly is compulsory.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c1644 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Applications Legislative process Identity cards Documents National identity register Passports Registration Salisbury convention
Legislation
Identity Cards Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk