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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Monday, 23 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether NHS data will be integrated into the Digital ID database.

Answer

No. There will be no new single central database storing all government data on a person in one place. We will design the digital ID system to be secure, with only the minimum amount of data collected and stored.

Data will primarily remain securely in the parts of the system where it already exists. For instance, data about someone’s health will remain with the National Health Service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122719
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Databases Digital technology NHS Proof of identity
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk