Member

In relation to what we have learned from Wigan and, particularly, from the complexity of what has been demonstrated there, on the timing of the introduction of the identifier, as a manifesto commitment, we want to deliver on this ambition as soon as possible. We believe that we will be able to do it before the end of this Parliament. However, we will mandate the SUI only when we are confident in the benefits, cost, security and governance, ensuring that the consistent identifier delivers the intended outcomes. It is our ambition to lay regulations by the end of this Parliament to enable that to happen.