§ 5. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Health whether he contemplates the issue of a revised identity card to include particulars of the holder's marriage.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsNo, Sir. This would involve verification of the marital status of the entire adult population and additional administrative machinery to keep the information on the identity card up to date.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonIs my hon. Friend aware that this suggestion would make bigamy less prevalent and would obviate much hardship to many innocent people?
§ Mr. EdwardsI am aware of that, but legislation would first be required, and the administrative machinery would, I think, be quite impossible.