Question follow-through · 34937

Biometrics: Private Companies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) retailers and (b) trade unions on the risk of misidentifications by private facial recognition systems.

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Answering body: Home Office
Tabled: 3 Mar 2025
Target answer date: 10 Mar 2025
Answer: 10 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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3 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) retailers and (b) trade unions on the risk of misidentifications by private facial recognition systems.
10 Mar 2025
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10 Mar 2025
Answer published
The Home Office is not responsible for facial recognition systems procured and operated by independent retailers.In terms of police use of facial recognition systems, the Home Office supports forces in developing systems, guidance and training to minimise...

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