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Identity Cards: Digital Technology

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 7 May 2025UIN 48565

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for (a) digital identity cards and (b) a national identity database.

Answered by Feryal Clark

The Government has no plans to create digital identity cards or a national identity database.

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