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 ...