Biometrics: Disability
Lords · Question HL394 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Shawcross-Wolfson
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the barriers faced by people who use non-invasive ventilators in completing facial recognition-based identity verification; and what assessment they have made of the impact on disabled peop
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 5 Jun 2026
The UK digital verification services trust framework describes rules for providers to follow to show they provide trustworthy digital verification services. The trust framework requires that all services follow accepted standards on accessible service des...