Written questions

Identity Cards: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 81468 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 22 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what engagement his Department has had with (a) teachers and (b) trade unions on the introduction of digital ID cards.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 22 Oct 2025

The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year and has begun engaging with several key stakeholders already. We will continue to engage with a range of organisations over the coming weeks and months, includin...