Oral QuestionCabinet Office

What recent progress his Department has made on implementing a digital ID scheme.

Tabled: 27 November 2025Answered: 4 December 2025

Asked by

Mr Toby Perkins

LabourChesterfield

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Josh Simons)

Mr Speaker—[Hon. Members: “Bring back Chris.”] Sorry to disappoint! Over the past few months, I have begun to stand up a high-calibre team, working at pace to develop proposals for a free new digital credential for all UK citizens. This credential will be inclusive, secure and useful, learning from the best schemes around the world, and in the new year we will invite the public to have their say through a major public consultation. I will be travelling up and down the country, engaging in new ways as we develop this vital new public good for our country.