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COMPULSORY IDENTITY CARDS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 833: tabled on 07 February 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 75 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is concerned by proposals to make ownership of a state identity card compulsory; believes that, since cards would be largely pointless unless everyone carried them, there would be inexorable pressure to make it compulsory to carry them or to empower police to arrest anyone without a card and escort them to wherever it was kept and that even then it would be of little use on tackling crime since police rarely have problems identifying suspects against whom there is evidence; also believes that any attempts to control illegal immigration by requiring people who 'look like immigrants' to prove their identity would be intolerably divisive and that forcing people to put personal information on their card would put their privacy at risk; further believes that it would give the state excessive power which could be abused and that the estimated ú1 billion cost would be better spent on more police; and further believes that such a compulsory identity card is different in kind from voluntary cards which enable people to exercise a personal entitlement such as access to their bank account or club premises.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 2002
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 June 2002
Torridge and West Devon
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 2002
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 2002
Cheadle
Cameron, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2002
Witney
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
North East Fife
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Northampton South
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2002
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2002
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Glasgow, Pollok
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2002
Hendon
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
Guildford
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2002
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2002
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 March 2002
Perth
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2002
Cities of London and Westminster
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 4 March 2002
Taunton
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 March 2002
Bath
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Walthamstow
Gibb, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2002
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2002
Romsey
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2002
Wycombe
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
Ludlow
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2002
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 March 2002
North Devon
Heathcoat-Amory, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2002
Wells
Hoban, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 13 February 2002
Fareham
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 February 2002
Chesterfield
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2002
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 2002
Cheltenham
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2002
Yeovil
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 February 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Wolverhampton South West
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Kingston upon Hull North
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2002
Westbury
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2002
Montgomeryshire
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2002
Ynys Môn
Prisk, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2002
Hertford and Stortford
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2002
Argyll and Bute
Rendel, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2002
Newbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2002
Coventry North West
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2002
Romford
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2002
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2002
Bolsover
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
Hazel Grove
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2002
East Devon
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 12 March 2002
Wyre Forest
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2002
Rochford and Southend East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 February 2002
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Richmond Park
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 February 2002
Angus
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 March 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2002
Walsall North
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2002
Batley and Spen
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2002
Glasgow, Baillieston

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.