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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 17140 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing a digital identity system.

Answer

Answered by James Frith, 14 Jul 2026

There is no definite cost for the digital identity system at this time because the design has not been finalised. The design will be informed by the public consultation and recommendations from the People’s Panel, both of which the Government will respond...