Police: Biometrics
Commons · Question 43831 · Tabled 3 Apr 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of police use of live facial recognition technology.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 8 Apr 2025
The Government supports the police use of live facial recognition technology and will continue to ensure the right balance is struck between ensuring public safety and safeguarding individuals’ rights.