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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Josh Simons (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Digital Technology: Identity Cards

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 85830 on Digital Technology: Identity Cards, whether people will be subject to any sanction if they do not enrol in the digital ID scheme.

Answer

There will be no criminal sanctions for people who don’t enrol in Digital ID.

The new digital ID scheme will help drive forward the digitisation of Right to Work checks by the end of this Parliament. We will launch a major digital inclusion drive to support this and help ensure nobody is left behind.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
92617
Session
2024-26
Related items
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
Monday, 10 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Digital technology Identity cards Sanctions
Link
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