Digital ID: Public Consultation Debate

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Digital ID: Public Consultation

Alistair Carmichael Excerpts
Tuesday 10th March 2026

(1 day, 11 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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That is exactly our ambition. We will all have constituents who struggle to get in touch with the right people with the right information and the right ability to make a decision when they are trying to access support or information. This will make it much easier for people to do without having to think about different telephone numbers, different logins, and different codes. It will be simple, on their phone and there for them when they need it most.

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)
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I commend the Minister for admitting that he does not know how much this is going to cost, but it is almost six months since this became Government policy, and now he has decided that it is time to consult the public. Can he tell the House how much it has cost us so far?