Identity Cards Bill

We might also have brought about the kind of economic reforms that we saw from 1997. Let me make some kind remarks—I hope that they are kind—about the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes). He reminded me, if I might go into Shakespeare, of the blasted heath of ““King Lear””:"““I will do such things,—"" What they are, yet I know not; but they shall be"" The terrors of the earth.””" I am sure that the country will take that into account. He urged the country to take note of him through our television screens, although, of course, that is against the rules of the House. I will finish with a kind word for the hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr. Shepherd). I simply say to him that Edmund Burke would be very proud of him tonight. Question put, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment:— The House divided: Ayes 301, Noes 84.