Written questions

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

2026-05-28 · Cabinet Office · 4238 · Official question

Mike Wood

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 125694, on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, what is the dataset that will be used to operate the civic lottery.

Answer

Participants have been recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery used to select individuals to take part in deliberative processes.