Written questions

Biometrics: Privacy

2026-06-09 · Home Office · 8881 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of live facial recognition technology on privacy rights.

Answer

The Police Reform Bill will introduce a new legal framework to underpin law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, making it clear when use of these technologies can be justified, including creation of a single, expert...