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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 120742 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 23 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, what we

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 23 Mar 2026

The consultation will be open until 5 May 2026. The People’s Panel will convene throughout May and June to hear expert evidence, concluding their work on 21 June 2026. Outputs from the People’s Panel will be weighed alongside the broader consultation feed...