Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 7 November 2005.
I have a simple, one-word comment on the LSE report, and it is the same as that on its previous report: nonsense—a load of nonsense. We have set out the figures very clearly, and ID cards contribute to our ability to defend ourselves against terrorism and serious and organised crime. That is one reason why we are promoting the Bill before the House of Lords.