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Biometric Strategy and Forensic Services inquiry

Inquiry

The session heard from the Forensic Science Regulator on developments since the Government’s 2016 Forensics Strategy was published, progress on issues raised by the previous Committee’s report on that document, and recent developments in the forensics market.

The Committee will also discuss with the minister the reasons for the delay in producing a Biometrics Strategy, as well as use and retention issues for different types of biometrics, including facial image technology.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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5th Report - Biometrics strategy and forensic services
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Response to this report
8th Special Report - Biometrics strategy and forensic services: Government’s Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report
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8th Special Report - Biometrics strategy and forensic services: Government’s Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report
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Correspondence

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Correspondence between the Chair of the Committee and Baroness Williams, Home Office, regarding to the Biometrics Strategy and Forensic Services, 30 April 2019
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Correspondence between the Chair of the Committee and Baroness Williams, Home Office, regarding to the Biometrics Strategy and Forensic Services, 9 April 2019
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Letter from the Minister of State for Countering Extremism to the Chair on the Biometrics Strategy and Forensic Review, 18 January 2019
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Oral evidence transcripts

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6 February 2018
Inquiry Biometric Strategy and Forensic Services inquiry
Witnesses Dr Gillian Tully, Forensic Science Regulator; Baroness Williams of Trafford, Minister for Countering Extremism, and Christophe Prince, Director for Data and Identity, Home Office
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Written evidence

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Home Office (BSF0003)
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Home Office (BSF0002)
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Forensic Science Regulator (BSF0001)
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