Question follow-through · 81465
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the estimated annual cost per user is of maintaining the digital ID system.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 13 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 15 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 22 Oct 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the estimated annual cost per user is of maintaining the digital ID system.
15 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
22 Oct 2025
Answer published
The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year. The eventual total cost and savings will depend on the design, build and delivery of the system, matters which will be included in the consultation. We expect t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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