I am extremely grateful to my hon. and learned Friend, who is presenting his case in the characteristically understated fashion for which he is renowned and respected throughout the House. Would he care to remind the House that when the current Prime Minister was Leader of the Opposition he specifically said that he rejected the idea of compulsory ID cards, which he dismissed as something demanded by the Tory right?
Identity Cards Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John Bercow
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 March 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Identity Cards Bill.
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