Written questions

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.