Treasury: Proof of Identity

(asked on 12th January 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.


Answered by
James Murray Portrait
James Murray
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
This question was answered on 20th January 2026

Digital Identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Office working to develop the proposals.

Costs in this Spending Review period will be met within the existing Spending Review settlements.


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