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Proceeding contribution from Lord Soley (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 17 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Identity Documents Bill.


Identity Documents Bill

I am listening with some puzzlement. I am not a lawyer, but the Minister has signed off this Bill as being compatible with the convention on human rights. Yet this identity document is the possession of the Government—it is a government-owned thing—and she is confiscating it without compensation. Would it not be wise to take legal advice as to whether she would face a legal challenge if she went ahead with this?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
722 c791 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Databases Costs Identity cards Personation National identity register Reviews
Legislation
Identity Documents Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk