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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 120735 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, how lon

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 31 Mar 2026

The Government is committed to an inclusive digital identity system where existing routes to public services will continue to be available for those who prefer them. The design and rollout of digital ID will be accompanied by an inclusion programme across...