Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 84388 · Tabled 22 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has undertaken an equality impact assessment in relation to linking its proposed digital ID scheme with right-to-work checks.
Answer
Answered by Josh Simons, 30 Oct 2025
The new digital ID will be designed to be inclusive. We will launch a public consultation in the coming weeks and have already started to engage with a range of expert organisations and community groups. These considerations, and views from the consultati...