Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the consultation entitled Making public services work for you with your digital identity, of 10 March 2026, CP1498, whether there are circumstances in which private companies would have access to individual citizen’s data for payment of a fee.

Answer: The new digital ID system will help to personalise and join up public services. The UK has a strong set of data protection laws that will apply to this system, and robust enforcement of those laws. We won't be watering them down for this system and there are no circumstances in which the Government will sell the public’s digital ID data to private companies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 119985
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Making public services work for you with your digital identity
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords; Cabinet Office: Written Questions
Friday, 10 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Data protection Digital technology Fees and charges Proof of identity
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk