Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 101422

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 support people who are digitally excluded to work, in the context of the implementation of the proposed digital ID card.

Answer

Josh Simons
The digital ID scheme will be underpinned by the principle that no one should be left behind. Making this system work for everyone will be a top priority, including those who do not have smartphones, are elderly, or are less digitally confident, so everyo...

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