Charles Walker

Former Conservative MP for Broxbourne

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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Charles Walker consistently voted against introducing ID cards

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Major votes

  • On 16 Mar 2006: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Mar 2006: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Charles Walker voted to require the Government to publish a detailed cost-benefit analysis of ID card scheme before it goes into force Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2006: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Charles Walker voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 18 Oct 2005: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Charles Walker voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Recommittal to Select Committee Show vote
  • On 18 Oct 2005: Charles Walker voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2005: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 28 Jun 2005: Charles Walker voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable Show vote

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