Clause 6 - Power of Secretary of State to require registration
Identity Cards Bill
3:45 pm
Mr Patrick Mercer (Shadow Minister (Homeland Security), Home Affairs; Newark, Conservative)
It feels like it.
What about those who are working offshore? What about those who are working abroad? What about those who are in the middle of military service abroad? I could go on, and no doubt I will.
An individual should be able to offer a reasonable excuse as to why they are unable to comply with this part of clause 6, and therefore not pick up the civil penalty of £2,500. That is a simple inclusion. It makes a huge amount of sense, and I have no doubt that the Minister will agree with my reasoning.