Question follow-through · 95012
Electronic Government: Proof of Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposed digital verification process for the Government’s One Login system is compliant with Article 9 of the UK General Data Protection Reg
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 27 Nov 2025
- Target answer date
- 1 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 5 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposed digital verification process for the Government’s One Login system is compliant with Article 9 of the UK General Data Protection Reg
1 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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5 Dec 2025
Answer published
GOV.UK One Login is fully compliant with all aspects of data protection law, including in relation to the processing of biometric data under the UK GDPR. DSIT relies on Article 9(2)(g) UK GDPR (substantial public interest) for the processing of biometric ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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