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Identity Cards: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 101423 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 7 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 with poor digital connections to use a digital ID card.

Answer

Answered by Josh Simons, 7 Jan 2026

The digital ID scheme will be underpinned with the principle that no one should be left behind. We recognise that not everyone has the same level of digital access or confidence, and that’s why the scheme will be accompanied by a major government digital ...