Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 81470
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department plans to take to protect people's (a) biometric and (b) personal data in any future digital ID scheme.
Answer
Ian MurrayPrivacy and security are integral to the Government’s proposals. People’s privacy and data will be protected in line with the UK’s data protection laws as well as using state-of-the-art encryption and authentication technology that’s already protecting mi...
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