Identity Cards Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:45 pm on 23 November 2005.

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Photo of Lord Bassam of Brighton Lord Bassam of Brighton Government Whip, Government Whip 3:45, 23 November 2005

I shall try to pin it down. In those circumstances the person should register as Francis, but he could also provide the name Bob to the national identity register. We are clear that the name on the passport will be same as on the ID card. The name used for the purpose of registration is the name that people commonly use in their everyday business. We think that that makes perfectly good sense, and I am sure that that will be the case in practice, as with passports.