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Written question asked by Lord Mott (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 August 2025. It was answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Friday, 1 August 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Proof of Identity: Digital Technology

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any departmental or cross-governmental working groups have been established to explore digital identity policy; and if so, what are their remit and proposed timetable.

Answer

The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA), within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, is responsible for maintaining the standards, governance and legislation that helps people to identify trusted and secure digital identity services.

OfDIA regularly engages with cross-government colleagues regarding digital identity policy, including work to remove regulatory barriers to adoption in different use cases where these exist. OfDIA also facilitates regular technical working groups for cross-government collaboration, which provide input into the development of standards, guidance and best practice that support the Government’s digital identity work.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9773
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Digital technology Proof of identity
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk