Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 81472 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate her Department has made of the total projected cost of implementing a national digital identity system.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 16 Oct 2025
The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year. The eventual total cost will depend on the design, build and delivery of the system, matters which will be included in the consultation.