Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 108880

Electronic Government: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 6 February 2026

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department made an assessment of the potential impact of using the Gov.uk One Login to verify identity on people who (a) do not have photo ID and (b) are visually impaired.

Answer

Ian Murray

Inclusion is at the heart of GOV.UK One Login. The service provides multiple ways for users to prove their identity, including a no photo ID route which involves answering security questions.GDS regularly tests designs with disabled users, including visua...

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