Written questions

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 84967 · Tabled 24 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 3 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the proposed right-to-work verification system will enable the Government to monitor which employers have performed digital ID checks.

Answer

Answered by Josh Simons, 3 Nov 2025

As with the current digital checking systems, it is expected that when illegal working is encountered and a civil penalty is being considered, the Home Office will be able to verify when a check was conducted and who conducted the check. Digital Right to ...