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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 4238

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question 125694, on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, what is the dataset that will be used to operate the civic lottery.

Answered by Mr James Frith

Participants have been recruited through a process called sortition. This is a random postcode lottery used to select individuals to take part in deliberative processes.

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