20 Dec 2004

Wibbi…government shared with us the legal advice we paid for and have an interest in?

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News - ID advice withheld
20 December 2004

Advice to ministers on the legality of the Home Office ID card and database plans is being kept secret, according to a response under the open government code

The government has refused to release legal advice given to cabinet ministers on whether the bill to introduce ID cards contravenes human rights legislation, it emerged on 20 December 2004.

Details of a decision to keep the advice secret were revealed ahead of an expected backbench MPs’ rebellion in the House of Commons vote on the ID card scheme.

The advice covers in-depth legal arguments about the possibility of denying people access to public services and issues surrounding powers of the security services, police and authorities being able to access medical data, financial information and other personal details.

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Posted by William Heath on 20/12/04 at 2:43pm
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