Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Akehurst and Josh Simons

Thursday 4th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Josh Simons]

Let me be clear about the status quo that the Conservative party left behind: millions of people right now are digitally excluded from accessing public services, and millions of people lack the identity credentials that they need to access them. We will not accept that. We will make sure that post offices, libraries and a whole range of physical places in the communities where people live can be used to access this new digital credential, getting people online who were left behind by the last Government.

[Luke Akehurst (North Durham) (Lab)]

18. What steps he is taking to consult the public on his Department’s policies on national resilience.