Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 89818 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will (a) conduct and (b) publish a data protection impact assessment on plans to introduce digital ID.
Answer
Answered by Josh Simons, 19 Nov 2025
We will ensure that a Data Protection Impact Assessment is conducted in line with legal requirements under Article 35 of the UK GDPR, before implementing digital ID. Decisions on publication will be taken in accordance with ICO guidance.