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Public Bill Committee: UK Borders Bill (1 Mar 2007)

David Amess: We certainly cannot stray into a general discussion about ID cards. Did Mr. Herbert or Mr. Booth want to comment on the same point?

Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address — [First Day] (15 Nov 2006)

David Amess: My hon. Friend slightly embarrasses me, because I was the first Member in the House to propose an ID card system for the country, in a Bill that I introduced under the ten-minute rule, but mine was a voluntary system. However, I will not be distracted by the subject to which he draws my attention. The next point in the Gracious Speech is the Home Office Bills. It beggars belief that the...

Debate on the Address: [First Day] (17 May 2005)

David Amess: ...if they attempt to honour their promise in the Queen's Speech and tinker with the private health sector. The Queen's Speech also promised that the Government would begin long-term reform to provide sustainable income for those in retirement. In a previous election they said that they would help senior citizens, but in their first Budget they raided pension funds of £5 billion. Now...

Voluntary Personal Security Cards (24 Feb 1998)

Mr David Amess: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a system of voluntary personal security cards; and for connected purposes. There is a view that ten-minute Bills are a waste of time. Unsurprisingly, I do not believe that to be the case. An Act of Parliament stands in my name to protect horses, ponies and donkeys from cruel tethering. A statue of Raoul Wallenberg stands...