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Identity Cards: Digital Technology

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 10 November 2025UIN 85830

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) members of the Royal Family and (b) parliamentarians will be required to have digital ID cards.

Answered by Josh Simons

There will be no requirement to enrol in Digital ID. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks by the end of this Parliament.

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