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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 22 December 2025UIN 99667

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Government's proposed Digital ID implementation, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential for significant data breaches.

Answered by Josh Simons

The National Cyber Security Centre is advising on how the new credential is built to the highest standard. Ensuring that security arrangements keep pace with the changing threat landscape will be central to the scheme.

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