Richard Shepherd

Former Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills

ID Cards

There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a National Identity Register and an associated ID Card scheme to the United Kingdom.

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Richard Shepherd almost always voted against introducing ID cards

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Major votes

  • On 16 Mar 2006: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Mar 2006: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Richard Shepherd was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Report of Costs and Benefits — rejected Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Richard Shepherd was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Richard Shepherd was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 4 — Application of Freedom of Information Act Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2004: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2004: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 18 Oct 2005: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Recommittal to Select Committee Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2005: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2005: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2005: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 1 — National Identification Scheme Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 25 — Reports by Commissioner Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2005: Richard Shepherd voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 5 — Applications Relating to Entries in Register Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2005: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 31 — Tampering with the Register etc. Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2004: Richard Shepherd voted no on Identity Cards Bill (Programme) Show vote
  • On 20 Dec 2004: Richard Shepherd was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill [Money] Show vote

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