United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 101780
Police: Biometrics
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2 January 2026
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8 January 2026 · Answer
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8 January 2026
Summary
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.
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2 January 2026
Written question
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.
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8 January 2026
Answer
The 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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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-02/101780
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1866864
- uk · wq-1866864 · source updated 8 January 2026