Clause 1 - The National Identity Register
Identity Cards Bill
4:30 pm
Patrick Mercer (Shadow Minister (Homeland Security), (Assisted By Shadow Law Officers); Newark, Conservative)
Why not therefore add ''terrorism'' to the Bill? Every other act that falls short of an act of terrorism is swept up by national security. The word ''terrorism'' helps to focus on that particular point. If the two are juxtaposed, surely all eventualities are covered.