Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 105900
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 21 January 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether use of the digital ID scheme will be mandatory for renting properties.
Answer
Josh SimonsNo. The Government does not propose making it mandatory to have the national digital ID for proving the right to rent a property.
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