Letters from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner April and May 2022

Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, May 31, 2022 8:07 AM


The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, writes to the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Cabinet Secretary on 21 April 2022 regarding human rights and security issues in public procurement of surveillance technology.

The Commissioner also writes to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 22 April 2022 regarding human rights and security issues in public procurement of surveillance technology.

On 30 May 2022, the Commissioner writes again to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to request a response to the letter dated 22 April 2022.

Note: references to ‘Common Home Affairs Committee’ should read ‘Foreign Affairs Committee’.

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