Clause 19 - Use for purposes of public authorities etc.
Identity Cards Bill
5:30 pm
Mr Derek Conway (Old Bexley and Sidcup, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 174, in clause 19, page 17, line 17, leave out 'connected with' and insert 'necessary for'.
No. 136, in clause 19, page 17, line 27, at end insert
'for any of the purposes specified in subsection (2A)'.
No. 137, in clause 19, page 17, line 27, at end insert—
'(2A) The purposes specified in this subsection are—
(a) in the interests of national security;
(b) for purposes connected with the prevention or detection of crime; or
(c) for other purposes specified by order made by the Secretary of State.'.
No. 53, in clause 19, page 17, line 32, leave out
'prevention or detection of crime'
and insert
'detection of serious crime which shall mean any crime giving rise to an offence triable only on indictment'.
No. 175, in clause 19, page 17, line 32, after 'of', insert 'serious'.
No. 54, in clause 19, page 17, line 32, leave out from 'crime' to end of line 33.