Written questions

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 75234 · Tabled 4 Sep 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 16 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of additional (a) civil servants and (b) contractors required to administer a digital ID system.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 16 Sep 2025

The Government is committed to making the state more efficient and easier to interact with through harnessing technology. We want to learn from countries who have digitised government services for the benefit of their citizens.We are looking at whether a ...