Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 84794

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 23 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact the digital ID system on (a) business operations, (b) online security and (c) personal privacy in Northern Ireland.

Answer

Josh Simons

The government will launch a public consultation on the design of the new digital ID, and have already started to engage with a range of expert organisations. Stakeholder and public views, including those in feedback to future consultation, will inform on...

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