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Proceeding contribution from Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 June 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Documents Bill.

Identity Documents Bill

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for reminding us of what was done in 1996 by a former Conservative Home Secretary and what was proposed. That Conservative Government did indeed look at the possibility. We have looked at the idea brought forward by the Labour Government and we do not think that it is right. We take a different view, which is that we should abolish the identity card scheme. The hon. Gentleman referred to his opposition and indeed a number of Labour Members objected to the proposals of their Front-Bench colleagues.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
511 c345 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Compensation Civil liberties Databases Biometrics Costs Fraud Genetics Identity cards Organised crime Personation National identity register Proof of identity Passports Terrorism
Legislation
Identity Documents Bill 2010-12
Link
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