Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 82564

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 15 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Seamus Logan

Scottish National Party — Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect consumers from a reduction in service received from private services as part of the Digital ID scheme.

Answer

Ian Murray

The government will ensure there is no reduction in services from the digital ID scheme. Indeed, it should deliver exactly the opposite - with easier access to public and private services for more people. We remain committed to commencing and delivering t...

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