Written Question·Treasury·UIN 104645

Treasury: Proof of Identity

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

David Davis

ConservativeGoole and Pocklington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.

Answer

James Murray
Digital Identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Office working to develop the proposals. Costs in this Spending Review period will be met within the existing Spending Review settlements.