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1176199

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Biometrics
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to formally respond to the report by the Information Commissioner's Office ICO investigation into the how the police use facial recognition technology in public places, published on 31 October.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The High Court found in September 2019 that there is a clear and sufficient legal framework for police use of live facial recognition technology. The framework includes police common law powers to protect the public, data protection and human rights legislation and the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.</p><p>The Government has no plans to formally respond to the Information Commissioner’s Office’s report.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1320 question first answered 17/02/2020 16:38:01 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1176200

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Biometrics
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to develop a statutory, and binding, code of practice for the use of live facial recognition technology, as recommended by the Information Commissioner.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL1320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The High Court found in September 2019 that there is a clear and sufficient legal framework for police use of live facial recognition technology. The framework includes police common law powers to protect the public, data protection and human rights legislation and the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice.</p><p>The Government has no plans to formally respond to the Information Commissioner’s Office’s report.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL1319 question first answered 17/02/2020 16:38:01 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1217775

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Personation
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prevalence of identity theft; and what plans they have to introduce a specific offence in this respect, separate from fraud or conspiracy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL6118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the harms caused by identity theft and that criminals will use this to commit and enable a range of offences.</p><p> </p><p>Existing legislation is in place to protect people’s personal data and prosecute those that commit crimes enabled by identity theft. These include the Fraud Act 2006, the Identity Documents Act 2010 and the Data Protection Act 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, the Government is firmly committed to making the UK the safest place to be online, and we will bring forward legislation to do so as soon as possible</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 09/07/2020 11:22:30 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1537221

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when their report on the Age Verification Sandbox was completed; and when it will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The Age Verification Sandbox trials have now concluded. Evaluation of these trials is currently taking place and we aim to publish a report as soon as possible.</p><p>There are currently no plans to introduce digital age verification for alcohol sales. We are, however, exploring what is permissible within the Licensing Act 2003 and whether the legislation should be amended. Any change would reflect a wider cross-government position on the use of digital ID for the sale of age-restricted products, including as set out in the Digital Trust Framework which the Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport is developing.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth grouped question UIN HL3004 question first answered 11/11/2022 13:23:50 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1537222

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Sales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether, and if so when, they will introduce digital age verification for alcohol.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The Age Verification Sandbox trials have now concluded. Evaluation of these trials is currently taking place and we aim to publish a report as soon as possible.</p><p>There are currently no plans to introduce digital age verification for alcohol sales. We are, however, exploring what is permissible within the Licensing Act 2003 and whether the legislation should be amended. Any change would reflect a wider cross-government position on the use of digital ID for the sale of age-restricted products, including as set out in the Digital Trust Framework which the Department for Digital, Culture, Media &amp; Sport is developing.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth grouped question UIN HL3003 question first answered 11/11/2022 13:23:51 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1545547

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders: Enforcement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 27 October where he stated that "local authorities are obliged to follow the rules set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in their appointment of such companies" (HL Deb col 1545), whether these (1) regulate private incentivised enforcement, and (2) limit injustices; and whether they restrict fining for profit.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>The Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not regulate these issues. It is a matter for local authorities which models they use to enforce fixed penalty notices. There are no plans to conduct an investigation into these practices of local authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3750 question first answered 08/12/2022 17:14:34 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1545548

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders: Enforcement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 27 October where he stated that "local authorities are obliged to follow the rules set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in their appointment of such companies" (HL Deb col 1545), given that 90 per cent of all private enforcement uses a (1) 'payment per fine' model, or (2) some other incentives system, whether these practices are in breach of the Regulations; and if so, whether they will conduct an investigation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL3750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>The Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not regulate these issues. It is a matter for local authorities which models they use to enforce fixed penalty notices. There are no plans to conduct an investigation into these practices of local authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom grouped question UIN HL3749 question first answered 08/12/2022 17:14:34 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1550439

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders: Enforcement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 8 December (HL3749), how, if at all, they regulate the enforcement of penalties for the breach of public space protection orders by contractors appointed by local authorities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL4218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2023 answer text <p>The regulation of the enforcement of penalties for breaches of public space protection orders by contractors that have been appointed is a matter for the local authorities concerned.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 03/01/2023 11:50:04 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1623524

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Computer Misuse Act 1990
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timetable for the next stages of review and potential reform of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to ensure better legal protections for cyber security professionals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL7391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office concluded its public consultation and response to the Call for Information on the Computer Misuse Act on 6<sup>th</sup> April 2023.</p><p>As we set out in the consultation, the question of legal protections is a complex issue, and requires significant further discussion with a wide range of stakeholders. We have committed to work with law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, the cybersecurity industry and system owners to consider proposals, and reach a consensus on the best way forward. This work is under way, and we will provide an update to Parliament in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 11/05/2023 16:09:47 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1643895

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Artificial Intelligence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many automated decision-making systems are currently used by the Home Office to assist with making decisions that affect people’s legal rights or entitlements; and how many of those have publicly available (1) equality impact assessments, and (2) data protection impact assessments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
	uin	HL8378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>“Assisting automated decision-making” is a broad term covering a large array of systems and processes, and the department does not keep a specific record of all systems that could fall within such a definition for this purpose.</p><p>The Home Office has well established processes for completing Equality Impact Assessments and Data Protection Impact Assessments to ensure data processing is lawful, necessary, and proportionate.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 26/06/2023 12:07:24 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
	tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones