Digital Identification Protocol

Debate between Baroness Barran and Lord Etherton

Thursday 20th May 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Barran (Con)]

I absolutely do not accept the noble Lord’s assertion about the political complexion of recent appointments. All go through the public appointments process and are entirely transparent.

[Lord Etherton (CB)]

My Lords, live automated recognition technology is currently on trial by the police, under the supervision and care of the Surveillance Commissioner. Is it envisaged that digitised identity will similarly be subject to the remit of the commissioner, or will they be run as completely separate issues of digitisation?