Written Question·Home Office·UIN 43831
Police: Biometrics
Tabled: 3 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of police use of live facial recognition technology.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonThe Government supports the police use of live facial recognition technology and will continue to ensure the right balance is struck between ensuring public safety and safeguarding individuals’ rights.