Question follow-through · 93119
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
o ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) rural communities and (b) West Dorset are not disadvantaged by the introduction of digital ID.
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
- 20 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Nov 2025
- Answer
- 27 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
20 Nov 2025
Question tabled
o ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) rural communities and (b) West Dorset are not disadvantaged by the introduction of digital ID.
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
27 Nov 2025
Answer published
The Government is committed to ensuring that the introduction of the national digital identity credential is inclusive, secure, and useful for everyone, including those in rural communities.We recognise that not everyone has the same level of digital acce...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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