Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government when their report on the Age Verification Sandbox was completed; and when it will be published.

The Age Verification Sandbox trials have now concluded. Evaluation of these trials is currently taking place and we aim to publish a report as soon as possible.

There are currently no plans to introduce digital age verification for alcohol sales. We are, however, exploring what is permissible within the Licensing Act 2003 and whether the legislation should be amended. Any change would reflect a wider cross-government position on the use of digital ID for the sale of age-restricted products, including as set out in the Digital Trust Framework which the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is developing.