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Identity Documents Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for giving us such a comprehensive description of the process that is now in train, and I am sure that it will reassure a lot of people. I must confess that I did not understand half of it, but when I get around to reading it for the seventh time, I might do so. However, what I could not quite gather from her reply is this. She did not say that she objects to my suggested additional words, and it seems that adding them would do no more than what is being done. Given that it is such an important process, I would have hoped that, on further consideration, the matter could be resolved by agreement before we reach the next stage. On that basis, I thank all those who have taken part in the discussion, particularly the noble Countess, Lady Mar, for repeating an appropriate extract from the response of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. I am content to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 6 withdrawn. Amendment 7 not moved. Clause 3 agreed. Amendment 8 not moved. Clause 4: Possession of false identity documents etc with improper intention Amendment 9 Clause 4: Possession of false identity documents etc with improper intention Amendment 9 Moved by