AQW 35449/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 13/11/2025
Answered On Date: 16/12/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister to detail whether the Executive Office plans to develop ethical guidance for public bodies on the use of biometric and facial recognition technologies.

Answer:

Public bodies are encouraged to follow best practice guidelines such as those from the Information Commissioner’s Office and industry standards, focusing on human rights, accountability, and proportionality in deployment.