Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 17140

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore BritainGreat Yarmouth

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing a digital identity system.

Answer

Mr James Frith
There is no definite cost for the digital identity system at this time because the design has not been finalised. The design will be informed by the public consultation and recommendations from the People’s Panel, both of which the Government will respond...

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