Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 65086
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Sarah Hall
Labour (Co-op) — Warrington South
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to help tackle public concerns on (a) surveillance and (b) the misuse of personal data as digital identity and service integration increases.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe Government plans to introduce digital versions of existing government-issued documents through the GOV.UK Wallet, a secure digital service for storing government-issued credentials on users’ smartphones. By design, Government will not be keeping a rec...
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