Artificial Intelligence: Biometrics
2026-05-31 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · HL533 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of existing oversight and regulatory arrangements governing the use of artificial intelligence-enabled facial recognition technologies.
Answer
The Government is committed to regulating AI at the point of use and working with regulators to strengthen their powers. We have also been clear that we will bring forward new legislation where necessary. The Police Reform Bill, announced in the Kings Spe...