Question follow-through · 12821
Police: Biometrics
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the findings of the public consultation on police use of live facial recognition technology; and whether Parliament will have an opportunity to scrutinise those findings befo
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 24 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 6 Jul 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the findings of the public consultation on police use of live facial recognition technology; and whether Parliament will have an opportunity to scrutinise those findings befo
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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6 Jul 2026
Answer published
There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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