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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 120743 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

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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 th

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 31 Mar 2026

We need to make sure digital ID works for everyone, and that’s why we’re establishing a People’s Panel on digital ID and running inclusive engagement alongside a traditional consultation. As part of a multi-faceted consultation approach, the People’s Pane...