Metropolitan Police: Biometrics
Commons · Question 12823 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Tom Gordon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government will require the Metropolitan Police to pause its expansion of live facial recognition technology until the dedicated legal framework has been passed and scrutinised by Parliame
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 6 Jul 2026
There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...