Identity Cards Bill

We see a future in which reasons will be proper, specified, proportionate, relevant and necessary. If we look at those issues and we have a tight framework, identification will be permitted. Identification is the only thing we are talking about. People should be able to know whether an individual is the individual who is entitled to various things or who is subject to scrutiny for other reasons. I will not repeat the long catalogue I have gone through in the past hour. I hope it has been fairly comprehensive. With all those caveats, people will be able to verify and authenticate the identity of individuals for proper purposes and proportionate reasons.