Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 95015

Digital Technology: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 27 November 2025

Answered: 4 December 2025

Question

Andrew George

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that digital identity does not become a de facto requirement for participation in (a) commerce, (b) governance and (c) daily life.

Answer

Josh Simons

The Government’s new digital credential will focus on use cases that are most impactful for the public and will be designed to make interactions with public services easier. We will invite views on such use cases through the public consultation that will ...

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