Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 99667
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Tabled: 12 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Government's proposed Digital ID implementation, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential for significant data breaches.
Answer
Josh SimonsThe National Cyber Security Centre is advising on how the new credential is built to the highest standard. Ensuring that security arrangements keep pace with the changing threat landscape will be central to the scheme.