Written Question·Home Office·UIN 111252

Biometrics: Data Protection

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that data collected by live facial recognition will be stored safely.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Police use of live facial recognition (LFR) is governed by data protection legislation, which requires that any processing of biometric data is lawful, fair, proportionate and subject to appropriate safeguards.The Home Office does not collect or store dat...

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