Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 95012
Electronic Government: Proof of Identity
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025
Question
Andrew George
Liberal Democrat — St Ives
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposed digital verification process for the Government’s One Login system is compliant with Article 9 of the UK General Data Protection Reg
Answer
Ian MurrayGOV.UK One Login is fully compliant with all aspects of data protection law, including in relation to the processing of biometric data under the UK GDPR. DSIT relies on Article 9(2)(g) UK GDPR (substantial public interest) for the processing of biometric ...
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