Digital Identity and gov.uk Verify Programme Debate
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Michael Gove
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Digital Identity and gov.uk Verify Programme
Michael Gove Excerpts(4 years, 7 months ago)
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The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove)
I would like to update the House on the gov.uk Verify programme and the provision of digital identity services to Government, following the written ministerial statement of 9 October 2018, Official Report, col. 3WS, by the former Minister for Implementation, my right hon. Friend the Member for Hertsmere (Oliver Dowden), CBE.
As you will know, the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic has led to unprecedented demand for key online services using digital identity such as universal credit. In this light, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has given approval to the Cabinet Office to continue gov.uk Verify operations for up to a further 18 months.
The Government have also taken steps to bolster the resilience of the service which is facing an unprecedented level of usage.
During this time the Government will continue to update the House on our broader work as it progresses
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