Question follow-through · 27472

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2026, to Question HL2688, on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, and with reference to the answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 96190, on Ident

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Answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
7 Sept 2026
Target answer date
9 Sept 2026
Answer
15 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2026, to Question HL2688, on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, and with reference to the answer of 9 December 2025, to Question 96190, on Ident

  2. 9 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The £1.8 billion over three years was a provisional forecast published by the OBR. The OBR is an independent body and is best placed to provide details on the methodology it uses when producing forecasts. As this was a provisional forecast it was not ackn...

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