Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 15674

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 3 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he had made of the potential impact of introducing digital ID on remote communities in rural areas.

Answer

Mr James Frith

Inclusion is one of the core principles of the proposed national, free Digital ID. The Government held a public consultation from 10 March - 5 May and convened the People’s Panel, which brought together a diverse group of people - selected to be broadly r...

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