Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 101420
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 9 January 2026
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to help prevent data breaches associated with the proposed digital ID cards.
Answer
Josh SimonsThe National Cyber Security Centre is advising the Government on how the new credential is built to the highest standard of security. This would operate a three lines of defence process - this helps ensure data is protected, fraud is deterred and detected...
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