Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, has called on ministers to listen to his constituents by scrapping their controversial mandatory digital ID policy following a debate in Westminster Hall on the issue.

Data has revealed that 3690 people have signed the public e-petition in Kingston and Surbiton, with nearly three million signatures overall. 

A debate took place on Monday, 8 December about the policy, which has faced a significant amount of criticism since being announced by the Prime Minister.

Ed Davey expressed concern about mandatory digital IDs, including what it might mean for digitally excluded people, and emphasised that people in his constituency have "overwhelming concerns" about the scheme.

The Lib Dem leader said: "The fact that so many in Kingston and Surbiton have signed this petition shows how people in my constituency have overwhelming and legitimate concerns about mandatory digital IDs, yet the Government is turning a blind eye to them.

"We cannot live in a country where sharing your identity with the Government is a prerequisite for getting a job or accessing public services.

"It is also incredibly concerning that the 8.5 million people who lack fundamental digital skills, including the elderly and disabled, could be excluded from society."

He added: "Ministers need to listen to my constituents. Mandatory digital IDs need to be scrapped."

The petition can be found here.