I am sorry to intrude on an Attlee versus Churchill argument, but the hon. Gentleman should perhaps remember that Clarence Willcock was a Liberal candidate, and when asked to explain what he did, he said:"““I am a Liberal and I am against this sort of thing.””"
That is a clear precedent. Had there been a Liberal Government at that time, ID cards would definitely have been scrapped.
Identity Documents Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Julian Huppert
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 June 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Identity Documents Bill.
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