Clive Efford

Clive Efford

Labour — Eltham and Chislehurst

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 October 2025

Debate

Digital ID

Contribution

I recall the debate about the previous attempt to bring in ID cards, when people were concerned about having to produce them if demanded by authorities such as the police. I too have been to Estonia, and I understand that the argument has moved on—we now have apps on our phones such as the NHS app and we have the GOV.UK One login, so we all have a digital footprint these days—but can my right hon. Friend categorically state that that at no stage in the future will people be required by the police to produce this digital ID?

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