Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
(asked on 10th April 2026) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119977 on Proof of Identity: Digital Technology, for what reason the minimum age to join the People’s Panel is 18 years of age.
Answered by
James Frith
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
This question was answered on 23rd April 2026
The minimum age agreed with Ipsos for the People’s Panel is 18 due to the requirement and process to stay overnight to attend the sessions.
The perspectives of 16 and 17 year olds remain important and will be captured through the broader consultation process including targeted engagement with these groups to ensure the voices of younger people are heard.