A Government’s role should be to try to encourage more and more people into the democratic process. The introduction of photo ID cards, in my view, will do exactly the opposite. Can the Minister explain to the House how the introduction of photo ID cards will increase participation, particularly for the elderly and those in vulnerable communities?
Elections Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Lavery
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 January 2022.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Elections Bill.
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