Question follow-through · 118352

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 19 January 2026, to Question 104623, on Cabinet Office: Proof of Identity, whether his department will be required to make savings to help fund the digital ID scheme.

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
5 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
16 Mar 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 19 January 2026, to Question 104623, on Cabinet Office: Proof of Identity, whether his department will be required to make savings to help fund the digital ID scheme.

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The public consultation is now open and I encourage you and your constituents to respond.The design and delivery of digital ID are subject to the consultation outcomes. The feedback from the consultation will inform our final approach and enable a more ac...

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