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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Machinery of Government

23 October 2025 · Prime Minister

Proposed by Keir Starmer Lab Holborn and St Pancras

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Key points

  • The Cabinet Office will have overall responsibility for the policy development, legislation, and strategic oversight of the new digital identity scheme.
  • The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will be responsible for the technical design, build and delivery of the new digital identity scheme.
  • This Machinery of Government update takes effect immediately.

Issue summary

This statement is about a Machinery of Government update regarding the new digital identity scheme.

Action requested

The Cabinet Office will have overall responsibility for the policy development, legislation, and strategic oversight of the new digital identity scheme. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will be responsible for the technical design, build and delivery, with this arrangement taking effect immediately.

Key facts

  • The Cabinet Office has overall responsibility for the new digital identity scheme.
  • The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is responsible for the technical aspects of the scheme.
  • This update takes effect immediately.
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