Written questions

Digital Technology: Proof of Identity

Commons · Question 83452 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 7 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to the role of post offices in (a) onboarding and (b) supporting people who suffer from (i) identity and (ii) digital exclusion during the roll out of the digital identity scheme.

Answer

Answered by Josh Simons, 7 Nov 2025

The new digital ID will be designed to be inclusive. We will launch a public consultation and have already started to engage with a range of expert organisations and community groups. We will deliver a comprehensive inclusion programme to ensure everyone ...