Biometrics: Private Sector
Lords · Question HL16434 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Lloyd of Effra on 20 March (HL15283), what plans they have to further develop a legislative framework for the use of facial recognition software by private companies in the light o
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 28 Apr 2026
The Government has no current plans to introduce a standalone legislative framework governing the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by private companies. However, a recent consultation by the Home Office on a new legal framework for law enforceme...