Identity Cards Bill

I see that the right hon. Gentleman nods, so that is part of his argument. But he is urging us to agree with the Lords in an amendment that would effectively create two databases of that kind. In other words, if his argument were correct—I do not necessarily accept it, but in his own terms—he is arguing for two separate opportunities for those breaches of security that he fears. The right hon. Gentleman has not in the least persuaded me with his arguments. Finally, it has been well established during the course of this debate, not least by one of my hon. Friends who was responsible for drafting the Labour party manifesto, that it was quite clear what was intended. It was absolutely clear at that time and it has been made even clearer in our subsequent debates on the subject. Frankly, for the House of Lords to reject this one more time would be in breach—