Identity Cards Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:15 pm on 23 November 2005.

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Photo of Lord Phillips of Sudbury Lord Phillips of Sudbury Spokesperson in the Lords (Id Cards & Charities Bill), Home Affairs 5:15, 23 November 2005

Before the Minister gives up on this amendment, I shall ask one more question. Does she think that one's state of health will come under "physical characteristics", for example, whether one is suffering from an illness or a disease? To take a highly sensitive and contentious issue, if one had an infectious disease, would that not be a physical characteristic?