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Department of Health and Social Care: Proof of Identity

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.

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Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled: 12 Jan 2026
Target answer date: 14 Jan 2026
Answer: 20 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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12 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.
14 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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20 Jan 2026
Answer published
The scope of the digital identification scheme is still in development, therefore detailed design, implementation, and operational information is not available.The Cabinet Office will soon launch a public consultation to give everyone the opportunity to l...

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