Identity Cards Bill

But does that not undermine—I shall not say ““give the lie”” as that is too strong a phrase—the whole of the noble Baroness’s case, although she was, indeed, her usual eloquent self? It seems to me that basically she was saying that certain young people of the ages of 16 and 17 are dying for an identity card. Well, that is fine; let them have an identity card, but we are talking about compulsion. Why on earth should there be compulsion for 16 and 17 year-olds?