Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 124822 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119977 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason the minimum age to join the People’s Panel is 18 years of age.
Answer
Answered by James Frith, 23 Apr 2026
The minimum age agreed with Ipsos for the People’s Panel is 18 due to the requirement and process to stay overnight to attend the sessions. The perspectives of 16 and 17 year olds remain important and will be captured through the broader consultation proc...