Question follow-through · 17140
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing a digital identity system.
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
- 8 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 14 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 14 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
8 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing a digital identity system.
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Jul 2026
Answer published
There is no definite cost for the digital identity system at this time because the design has not been finalised. The design will be informed by the public consultation and recommendations from the People’s Panel, both of which the Government will respond...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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