Written Question·Home Office·UIN 101780
Police: Biometrics
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 8 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Clive Lewis
Labour — Norwich South
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to UIN 97805 answered on 15 December 2025, when the Home Office first learned of potential bias in the current PND facial search algorithm.
Answer
Sarah JonesThe Home Office is aware of the risk of bias in facial recognition algorithms and supports policing in managing that risk. Initial findings from independent testing carried out by the National Physical Laboratory were shared with the Home Office in March ...
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