Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
Commons · Question 20559 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much participants were paid to attend the People's Panel on Digital ID weekends in Birmingham in May and June 2026.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 23 Sep 2026
Participants were paid £550 provided they attended all seven sessions across both online and in-person formats. This payment rate was determined in line with industry standards for research participation and public deliberation.