Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 109544

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

Mike Wood

Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Digital ID on Right to Work checks.

Answer

Josh Simons

As the Prime Minister has recently stated in the House of Commons, there will be checks. They will be digital and they will be mandatory.We will consult on the technical detail of how this will be implemented.