Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the press release entitled New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK, published on 26 September 2025, what steps he is planning to take to ensure that the scheme cannot be (a) misused, (b) expanded without public consent and (c) linked to unrelated services.

The new scheme will be inclusive, secure, and useful. It will give people more control over their data than they have now, and make public services easier to access.

Users will receive clear information about what data is collected, how it is used, retention periods, and their rights. Privacy notices will be accessible and easy to understand, ensuring people remain informed and confident in the system.

We will ensure that the new scheme complies with all data protection legislation, and user privacy will be at the heart of the design of the scheme at every stage of development and delivery.

We are inviting the public to have their say in the upcoming consultation. (No final decisions will be made until after the consultation).