The hon. Gentleman is right. It is one of the distinctions of our country that we are not required to identify ourselves at every turn. We are not required to live in a society that requires us to produce a pass of any sort. That is one of the things that has distinguished us as a country over many years, indeed, centuries.
Identity Cards Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Davis
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 March 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Identity Cards Bill.
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