I am grateful to the noble Countess for asking that question. I have tried to be extremely careful. Of course, I am absolutely not saying that. But security at airports—airside and the other side— is obviously a crucial issue. In this limited scheme of six months, it seemed as though the airside part of it was convenient for employers and employees from various companies who worked that side. I would also argue that there were some security conveniences as well. But, of course, recent events—as far as we know today, which I accept—are nothing at all to do with ID cards.
Identity Documents Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bach
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 1 November 2010.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Identity Documents Bill.
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