Question follow-through · 98871

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementing the Government’s Digital ID scheme.

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
10 Dec 2025
Target answer date
15 Dec 2025
Answer
15 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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

Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementing the Government’s Digital ID scheme.

  2. 15 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the honourable Member to my answer to PQ93098.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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