United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 82700
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
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16 October 2025
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22 October 2025 · Answer
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22 October 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the mandatory digital ID system will be (a) developed and (b) operated by third parties.
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16 October 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the mandatory digital ID system will be (a) developed and (b) operated by third parties.
Source: Commons
22 October 2025
Answer
The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks using the new digital ID by the end of this parliament, but it will not be...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-16/82700
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1842003
- uk · wq-1842003 · source updated 22 October 2025