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Identity Documents Bill

I have the record of our debate on the previous occasion in Hansard. I asked, and my noble friend Lord Hunt has referred to this: "““On the assumption that no advice has been obtained from the law officers on these matters, would it be prudent before the next stage of the Bill to obtain such advice?””." The Minister replied: "““My Lords, I will confirm the advice that I have received””." I asked: "““Is the advice from the law officers?””," and the Minister replied: "““I am not sure that I can confirm that. I will seek to do so before Third Reading””—" that is, confirmation that advice had been received from the law officers.