Question follow-through · 83991
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the proposed digital ID will be issued to children aged 13 to 16 years.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 21 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 23 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 4 Nov 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
Recorded timeline
21 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the proposed digital ID will be issued to children aged 13 to 16 years.
23 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Nov 2025
Answer published
The Government has announced plans for a new national digital ID for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over, and we will consult on lowering the proposed minimum age to 13.Extending the national digital credential scheme to include 13–16-yea...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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