Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 77994

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from her Department have had discussions with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on digital ID schemes in the past six months.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government will start a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year and has naturally begun engaging with key stakeholders, including charities, trade unions, trade bodies and associations, businesses and local government leaders ...

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