Question follow-through · 82564
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect consumers from a reduction in service received from private services as part of the Digital ID scheme.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 15 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 20 Oct 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect consumers from a reduction in service received from private services as part of the Digital ID scheme.
20 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
20 Oct 2025
Answer published
The government will ensure there is no reduction in services from the digital ID scheme. Indeed, it should deliver exactly the opposite - with easier access to public and private services for more people. We remain committed to commencing and delivering t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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