Question follow-through · 84410

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Digital ID scheme users will be able to delete their Digital ID.

answeredCabinet Office

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
22 Oct 2025
Target answer date
27 Oct 2025
Answer
30 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 22 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Digital ID scheme users will be able to delete their Digital ID.

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 30 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    People will be able to remove their Digital ID from the GOV.UK Wallet held on their smartphone, as they will be able to with any other credential held in the app.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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