The Minister is quite right. However, it was my money that paid for my ID card, and the state has no right to confiscate my money. If it took a house or land from me by compulsory purchase, it would have to pay the due sum.
Identity Documents Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 September 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Identity Documents Bill.
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