Question follow-through · 121256

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what pr

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
18 Mar 2026
Answer
31 Mar 2026 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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

Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, what pr

  2. 18 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 31 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    As per my response to PQ 119980, the People’s Panel is being delivered in partnership with Ipsos UK and their partners at the Sortition Foundation. This is part of a GCS call-off contract.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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