Written questions

CCTV: Artificial Intelligence

Lords · Question HL3510 · Tabled 14 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 28 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the use of AI-enabled facial recognition CCTV by local authorities is subject to appropriate safeguards for privacy, data protection, and transparency.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 28 Sep 2026

The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that facial recognition technology is used with appropriate safeguards. There is an established legal framework governing the use of the technology, including compliance with data protection, equality a...