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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 24 March 2026UIN 121068

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to access with digital ID, published on 10 March 2026, whether

Answered by Mr James Frith

Yes, the People’s Panel will consist of a single group of 100 to 120 individuals, selected via civic lottery to ensure a representative sample of the public.

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