Digital ID Debate
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Neil Shastri-Hurst
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(1 day, 8 hours ago)
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Josh Simons
I will feed those comments back to the relevant Secretary of State.
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Solihull West and Shirley) (Con)
Many of my constituents will be watching these proceedings agog, because this is just another example of the chaotic approach to policymaking by this Government. Given the contentious nature of this issue, why did the Government not consult before announcing the proposals, and why did they not consult before then reversing on the policy in the next instance?
Josh Simons
We announced the intention to roll out digital ID cards, and I have clarified today that those will be free for anyone who wants one. We will consult on how to make that maximally useful for every British person who wants a Government who work better for them. That is what we will do.