Identity Cards: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 101422 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to help support people who are digitally excluded to work, in the context of the implementation of the proposed digital ID card.
Answer
Answered by Josh Simons, 9 Jan 2026
The digital ID scheme will be underpinned by the principle that no one should be left behind. Making this system work for everyone will be a top priority, including those who do not have smartphones, are elderly, or are less digitally confident, so everyo...