The Sunday Quote No. 120

The Sunday Quote:

'' The Government should abandon its planned legislation for identity cards. By far the most effective preventative action we can take against terrorists is to increase the number of front-line officers dedicated to listening to and reporting on suspicious activity in the Muslim community and to patrolling likely target sites. Therefore, ministers should devote the estimated £ 584 million annual cost of the ID card scheme to increasing the numbers of police officers on duty in Britain's streets and transport networks.''

The Daily Telegraph - Saturday 23 June