The Scottish Parliament (bar Lord George Foulkes and the Labour members) have voted to reject the U.K. government's proposed introduction of mandatory I.D. cards on the grounds of:
intrusion on civil liberties;
the great cost of funding (4.8 billion - possibly increasing to 18 billion);
discriminatory acts concerning ethnic minorities;
no necessity as passports, licences, credit cards etc contain data;
no evidence of an affect on terrorism as terrorists use valid i.d.s;
public unpopularity with the introduction of I.D. cards;
the present economic situation and a loomimg recession.
The Scottish Parliament sends a clear message to Westminster that Identity Cards are not wanted, not needed and not warranted.
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So where's the draft LCO for us to do the same?
What's up Al?
Can't face the truth again?
There is a protest against the introduction of ID cards in Cardiff on Wednesday.
THe UK Border Agency begins registering people from 10th December so there will be a demonstration outside at 12noon.
We invite all opponents of ID Cards to join us.
details here: http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/oppose-the-start-of-id-registration/
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