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 Clark
The 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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