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...