Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 104649

Ministry of Justice: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.

Answer

Jake Richards

Digital Identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Office working to develop the proposals.Costs in this Spending Review period will be met within the existing Spending Review settlements.We are inviting the public to have...

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