ID cards
Policy description
There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a National Identity Register and an associated ID Card scheme to the United Kingdom.
View policy details.Analysis for Julia Goldsworthy
Julia Goldsworthy consistently voted against (0% aligned) introducing ID cards.
Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (0% aligned).
Scoring Divisions
Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.
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Guide to columns
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person vote: the vote cast by the person
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party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.
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policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.
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policy alignment: if this MP's vote was aligned with the policy.
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annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
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| Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport | 2005-10-18 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading | 2005-10-18 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register | 2006-02-13 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards | 2006-02-13 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Report of Costs and Benefits — rejected | 2006-02-13 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner | 2006-02-13 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner | 2006-02-13 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected | 2006-03-13 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill | 2006-03-16 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
Informative Divisions
Informative votes are thematically related to a policy, but do not count towards the overall score.
Guide to columns
- annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
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| Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading | 2005-06-28 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Timetable | 2005-06-28 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Timetable | 2005-10-18 | no | 100% | agree | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Recommittal to Select Committee | 2005-10-18 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |
| Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register | 2005-10-18 | aye | 100% | against | not aligned |