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Police: Biometrics

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 January 2026UIN 98992

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Information Commissioner’s Office on live facial recognition technology and its utilisation by police forces.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Home Office meets regularly with the Information Commissioner’s Office to discuss law enforcement use of facial recognition technology.

We will continue to work closely with them as we consult on a new legal framework for law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies.

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