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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 121068 · Tabled 16 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 24 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, whether

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 24 Mar 2026

Yes, the People’s Panel will consist of a single group of 100 to 120 individuals, selected via civic lottery to ensure a representative sample of the public.