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UK Digital ID Scheme Cost Unclear Amid Parliamentary Scrutiny

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The UK tech minister, Ian Murray, did not disclose the estimated costs of the government's digital ID initiative during a House of Commons select committee meeting. The government plans to provide digital identities to all legal residents by August 2029, but budgeted costs remain unpublished as MPs seek clarity on departmental contributions.