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HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsThe Government have invested over £12 million in supporting the development of facial recognition technology and have supported local forces in doing that. Ultimately, this is a…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsThe noble Baroness can make representations on those matters as part of the consultation. We are looking at the public sector because we are the Home Office and are responsible…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsI agree with the noble Lord. When facial recognition technology is used retrospectively, it is not usually the sole piece of evidence brought either before the police for…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsYes, my Lords.09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsThe Government commenced a consultation on 4 December on the use of facial recognition technology. There is an established legal basis for the use of facial recognition technology…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsMy noble friend raised the issue, but I maintain that it is a valuable use of resources to help with crime prevention. We have organised a consultation, which opened on 4…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for raising the important issue of public sexual harassment. As has been discussed, Amendment 315 seeks to automatically…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsFirst, there is a consultation about the very issues the noble Baroness raises and oversight of the technology. Secondly, this is not about individuals who are not known to the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful to my noble friend Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick for commencing this discussion and debate. A number of views have been expressed in Committee today and some go wider…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWe will reflect on that, but, as I said, the disregard and pardon will be automatic, so it will happen if the Bill receives the support of both Houses and Royal Assent. I will…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsThe Government recognise that the algorithm needs to be examined, and that is why we have asked His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary to present an urgent report to the…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am trying to think how that would impact upon the issue we are talking about today. In effect, the disregard and pardon will be automatic for people under the age of 18. I will…09 Dec 2025HANSARDFacial Recognition Technology: SafeguardsThat is a very interesting question. The Home Office is examining the use of drones and how they can be used in relation to a range of matters. If my noble friend will allow me,…09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill09 Dec 2025HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI am grateful for that. As I said, the Home Office has examined and looked at a range of alternative methods of regulation and legislation from other countries. The issue of…09 Dec 2025HANSARDAngiolini InquiryI am grateful to both the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, and the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, for their comments on the report. I start where they started, with remembering…08 Dec 2025HANSARDAngiolini InquiryI am grateful to the noble Lord for his comments on how the department handled this inquiry that was initially commissioned by the previous Government. As the sponsoring Minister…08 Dec 2025HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 40th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee…04 Dec 2025HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, for his broad support for the measure before the Committee. I am also grateful for his questions, which I hope to answer…04 Dec 2025HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, these regulations were laid before Parliament on 15 October 2025. The immigration skills charge was introduced in April 2017. Its aim is to incentivise UK-based…04 Dec 2025