Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 86537 · Tabled 29 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Freddie van Mierlo
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) digital identity systems and (b) online application platforms on access to public services by Irish citizens living in the UK.
Answer
Answered by Josh Simons, 4 Nov 2025
The government will launch a public consultation on the design of the new digital ID, and has already started to engage with a range of expert organisations. Stakeholder and public views, including those in response to the future consultation, will inform...