Identity Cards Bill

I have Amendments Nos. 268A and 268B in this group, to which I shall speak briefly. They concern Clause 39, which is, again, a verification clause. It is reasonable of us to be jealous of the powers given to the Secretary of State under the Bill generally. I note that Clause 39(3)(e), which would be replaced by my Amendment No. 268A, goes very wide. My substituted wording, which is taken verbatim from an earlier clause, would enable more predicable and reasonable bodies to be asked or to be the subject of a requirement under Clause 39. If Amendment No. 268A is accepted, Amendment No. 268B is necessary because subsection (4) will fall. Again, this is in the nature of a probing amendment. I look forward to hearing what the noble Baroness has to say.