Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 101421
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, whether children and young people will be required to hold an ID card if they work.
Answer
Josh SimonsOn 26 September 2025, the Prime Minister announced plans for free digital ID to be available to all UK citizens and legal residents. This is not an ID card.The scope of the digital ID scheme is still in development and we are inviting the public to have t...
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