Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 82700
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Tabled: 16 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Clive Lewis
Labour — Norwich South
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the mandatory digital ID system will be (a) developed and (b) operated by third parties.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe Government has announced plans for a new digital ID for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks using the new digital ID by the end of this parliament, but it will not be...
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