Robbie Moore: There we have it. This is how the Government of the day is going to be engaging with people—stating from the Dispatch Box that they are willing to listen, yet not taking one intervention. May I remind the Minister that Members of Parliament in this House have been elected to represent their constituents? Three million people have signed this petition. Not to have taken one intervention when dealing with matters that have been brought to this House is not only embarrassing for the Minister, but completely discourteous to the Members of Parliament in this Chamber. What a disgrace! Colleagues have spoken, and I thank Members who have spoken on behalf of their constituents. I also thank the 3 million people who signed the petition, because they have demonstrated that digital ID is not something that they want this country to move forward with. It is expensive, it is unwanted and it is intrusive. It was not included in the Labour party manifesto. It was not promoted as something that would be brought forward by this Government.

Digital ID hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025... Hansard transcript of a packed debate in the UK House of Commons yesterday

Petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Government sez thanks for your input

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Hansard transcripts of debates on the UK Government's incipient plans for #digitalID, in the House of Commons on Monday and the House of Lords yesterday hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025... + hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-1...

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But he added: "I think there is a case to be made about the benefits for voluntary ID into other areas, and obviously we need to make that case. "I think it's a really important discussion for us to have. So on the one hand, it's mandatory for work, but I actually think it would be a good passport. "You know, I don't know how many times the rest of you have had to look in the bottom drawer for three bills when you want to get your kids into school or apply for this or apply for that. Drives me to frustration." The Prime Minister's official spokesman told reporters the half-hour meeting had given Starmer a chance to hear about how the Indian system had been “useful” for managing services such as welfare. The private sector has also managed to "dock" into India's system, the spokesman said, but signalled a UK system would be run by the public sector. Britain's digital ID would not necessarily copy India's biometric data usage, he added, as it was not "directly applicable nor comparable" with the UK.

Keir Starmer plans to 'expand' #digitalID to public services www.thenational.scot/news/2552905...

Keir Starmer to look at India's digital ID system during visit to Mumbai www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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(Are Starmer's kids going to school in the previous century?)

The NCA should improve its access to and management of bulk datasets At the time of our inspection, the NDEC had access to a number of bulk datasets which form its data catalogue. The NCA's use of bulk datasets is controlled by a data access panel, chaired by the NCA’s chief data officer. The NCA’s processes mean its use of any bulk datasets must be authorised by the panel. However, we believe that there are some obvious SOC-related datasets omitted from the data catalogue. For example, the catalogue contained no datasets from the nine regional organised crime units (ROCUs). We were also told that there were no plans to allow the NCA to routinely carry out bulk analysis of data held by the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) which is due to replace the Police National Computer in 2026. We were also concerned to find that the NCA doesn't have an effective system of version control for the datasets in use across the organisation. This means there is potential for flawed data analysis and use in operational decision‑making. The NCA should establish a more rigorous approach to data management. This is especially important for the datasets the NDEC includes in its data catalogue.

National Crime Agency inspection: The effectiveness and efficiency of the National Data Exploitation Capability hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/publications... from HM ICFRS on work of NCA (UK) (February 2025 report published this week)

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While there is currently not an explicit need for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in this requirement, HMT is exploring and is open to the use of AI capabilities, enabling the solution to be scaled up efficiently, based on an 'AI Data Ready' solution being in place. Long term flexibility and agility will be vital, to allow for new datasets to be ingested as they come online, or to expand the scope of data collection to bodies currently not included for scope for the shared service programmes (e.g. Local Government Entities or Arm's Length Bodies).

UK Treasury takes steps to integrate finance and performance data www.globalgovernmentfintech.com/hm-treasury-...

Finance and Performance Data Integration System prelim market engagement notice www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/04964...

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The matrix was introduced in 2011 after the London uprisings in response to the police killing of Mark Duggan. Although it was presented as a sophisticated database of intelligence on "gangs" and those involved in gang-related violence, the names were often collated randomly on the basis of unreliable information. It contains personal information which was shared with third parties such as the Home Office, local authorities, the DWP, housing providers, schools, immigration enforcement and the DVLA. An algorithm was used to provide a "risk score", which influenced how the police and other agencies interacted with individuals on the database.

Deletion of 'gang matrix' database will destroy evidence against police, say campaigners www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... with comments from @jengba.bsky.social

Met Police info www.met.police.uk/police-force...

#gangmatrix #gangsmatrix #surveillance #datasharing #dataprotection #databasestate

I would welcome a meeting with you or a member of your ministerial team to discuss how we can support the government's ambitious plans for data management and innovation, and for safe deployment of new tech. We are particularly interested in discussing how CILIP and its members can contribute to: • the delivery of a National Data Library • ensuring high information standards, including in health and social care • unleashing the innovative research and research data • managing the risks of AI while achieving its potential • data skills, digital literacy, and digital inclusion • tackling dis/mis-information and fostering media and information literacy

CILIP, the professional body for UK librarians, is keen to help with the National Data Library www.cilip.org.uk/news/681101/...

(Will be disappointing if it turns out Labour is only calling this project a data "library" because that sounds more trustworthy than "lake".)

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The "national data library" mentioned in UK Labour's election manifesto did not feature in today's #KingsSpeech or the background notes.

So we are none the wiser. Possibly this initiative will not require primary legislation.

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