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Digital Technology: Proof of Identity

Commons · Question 95015 · Tabled 27 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 4 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that digital identity does not become a de facto requirement for participation in (a) commerce, (b) governance and (c) daily life.

Answer

Answered by Josh Simons, 4 Dec 2025

The Government’s new digital credential will focus on use cases that are most impactful for the public and will be designed to make interactions with public services easier. We will invite views on such use cases through the public consultation that will ...