Machinery of Government
UIN: HCWS981 I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government update. In order to deliver this cross-government priority, the Cabinet Office will have overall responsibility of the new digital identity scheme, includin...
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HCWS981
Machinery of Government
Statement made on 23 October 2025
Statement UIN HCWS981
Statement made by
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Labour
Holborn and St Pancras
Commons
Statement
I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention the following Machinery of Government update. In order to deliver this cross-government priority, the Cabinet Office will have overall responsibility of the new digital identity scheme, including policy development, legislation and strategic oversight.
The Cabinet Office will work alongside the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), who will be responsible for the technical design, build and delivery; and other departments. This will be effective immediately.
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