Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.

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Government proposals for mandatory digital ID

That this House expresses deep concern at Government proposals for a mandatory digital ID system; believes such a scheme would cross a red line for civil liberties, threatening privacy while doing little to meet the Government’s stated aims on immigration; further believes that digital tools should empower individuals with control over their data, not extend state control over their lives; notes that mandatory digital ID risks deepening digital exclusion, particularly for older people, disabled people and those on low incomes; is alarmed at the potential cost to taxpayers and the Government’s poor record on data security, including recent breaches at the Legal Aid Agency and Ministry of Defence; further notes that the Cyber Resilience Bill, which should form the bedrock of any such scheme, has yet to be laid before Parliament; is concerned that Ministers continue to conflate digital ID with e-government tools and improving public services; and therefore calls on the Government to abandon plans for a mandatory digital ID.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2171 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Max Wilkinson

Steff Aquarone

Caroline Voaden

Anna Sabine

Wendy Chamberlain

Subjects

Civil liberties Disadvantaged Digital technology Identity cards

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk