Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the consultation on digital ID, whether they will make printed information about the consultation available in the premises of public services, including education, local authority and health service premises.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government has launched a national conversation to ensure the digital ID system is shaped by all communities.
The digital ID consultation will involve 8 weeks of open engagement – running from 10 March to 5 May - where anyone who wants to take part can share their views in ways that work for them. You can do this online via an online form, by email or by post.
We will also support local conversations and events across the UK to spread awareness and encourage participation. This includes roadshows, roundtables, as well as resources such as a ‘workshop in a box’ to help communities run their own discussions in ways that work for them. To request materials for ‘workshop in a box’, please email workshop@digitalid.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
After the 8-week open engagement period, we will bring together a broadly representative group of 100-120 people from across the UK to take part in a more in-depth deliberative engagement process.
Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to take steps to make the individuals who signed the House of Commons petition "Do not introduce Digital ID cards" aware of their ability to contribute to the consultation on digital ID.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The digital ID consultation, running from 10 March to 5 May, is open to all members of the public, including those who expressed interest via the House of Commons petition. We have launched a comprehensive communications campaign to ensure broad awareness. Members of the public can contribute via the GOV.UK survey, email or post.
Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what safeguards will be put in place to protect the right to refuse a digital ID.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
We want people to have the option to use the digital ID to make their lives easier. There will be no legal obligation for people to have or present the national digital ID. If someone does not want a digital ID they will not have to get it.
Legislation on the digital ID will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny in the usual way. Any changes to the scope of this legislation after it passes would need further parliamentary scrutiny.
Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of the consultation on digital ID, what steps they will take to ensure that the consultation mechanism and information are made available to all communities, including both inner city and rural areas.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government has launched a national conversation to ensure the digital ID system is shaped by all communities.
The digital ID consultation will involve 8 weeks of open engagement – running from 10 March to 5 May - where anyone who wants to take part can share their views in ways that work for them. You can do this online via an online form, by email or by post.
We will also support local conversations and events across the UK to spread awareness and encourage participation. This includes roadshows, roundtables, as well as resources such as a ‘workshop in a box’ to help communities run their own discussions in ways that work for them. To request materials for ‘workshop in a box’, please email workshop@digitalid.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
After the 8-week open engagement period, we will bring together a broadly representative group of 100-120 people from across the UK to take part in a more in-depth deliberative engagement process.
Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that those who are regarded as digitally excluded are informed of the consultation on digital ID.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government has launched a national conversation to ensure the digital ID system is shaped by all communities.
The digital ID consultation will involve 8 weeks of open engagement – running from 10 March to 5 May - where anyone who wants to take part can share their views in ways that work for them. You can do this online via an online form, by email or by post.
We will also support local conversations and events across the UK to spread awareness and encourage participation. This includes roadshows, roundtables, as well as resources such as a ‘workshop in a box’ to help communities run their own discussions in ways that work for them. To request materials for ‘workshop in a box’, please email workshop@digitalid.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
After the 8-week open engagement period, we will bring together a broadly representative group of 100-120 people from across the UK to take part in a more in-depth deliberative engagement process.
Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports of spyware targeting mobile phones sold by NSO Group, what assessment they have made of the security of the mobile phones of (1) Government Ministers, (2) Members of Parliament, and (3) journalists; and what steps they will take to (a) identify any security risks, and (b) hold those responsible to account.
Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
We do not comment on security matters or individuals.
We believe the use of cyber espionage tools against civil society and political groups is unacceptable. Expert advice and support have been provided by the National Cyber Security Centre. It’s essential that nation states and other cyber actors use capabilities in a way that is legal, responsible and proportionate and to ensure cyberspace remains free, open, peaceful and secure. Where a law has been broken, HMG will work with law enforcement to bring those responsible to account. The UK and its allies are committed to ensuring key technologies are not abused and their trade is tightly controlled.
Asked by: Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many rapes were reported to police in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months for which they have figures; and of that number (1) how many resulted in conviction, (2) what was the breakdown of ethnic groups of those who reported rape, and (3) what was the breakdown of ethnic groups of those convicted of rape.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire - Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.