Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether digital ID will be provided to 16 and 17 year olds.

The Government has now launched a public consultation on the digital ID where we want to hear as wide a range of views as possible.

The scope of the digital ID system is still in development and we are inviting the public to have their say in the consultation as we develop a useful, inclusive and trusted system.

Through this consultation we are asking the public what age they think is appropriate to have digital ID.