Identity Cards Bill

My Lords, this is a very important question. I took the import of what the noble Lord said to be that he and his party would propose to scrap the Bill because of their implacable hostility to the lack of freedom and the need for compulsion. It is important for us to understand the position of Her Majesty’s loyal Opposition in relation to this matter because we are contemplating spending taxpayers’ money to put in place a system, which, if the noble Lord’s party were so fortunate as to be returned would not be of any utility to the people of this country. This Government have to know the true position.