Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 79750

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the guidance entitled Digital ID scheme: explainer, published on 26 September 2025, when she plans to publish the consultation on digital IDs.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year, setting out the proposed approach in more detail and seeking views on this. This will include the proposed approach to estimating and monitoring the costs invol...

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