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Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 20703

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether any staff who were working on Digital ID have been given voluntary or compulsory redundancy.

Answered by Cabinet Office

Staff on the Digital ID programme were existing Civil Service staff who, in line with standard Civil Service practice, are currently being redeployed to other government priorities.

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